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The Roll-Up #101: It’s a Hempfest invasion
Leafly Podcasts - Published on August 16, 2019read moreNobody told us we’d have 100,000 houseguests this weekend. Or maybe they did.
California Man Convicted of Torturing Cannabis Store Owner
The Associated Press - Published on August 16, 2019read moreA California man who escaped from jail has been convicted of kidnapping and torturing a dispensary owner who he mistakenly believed had buried money in the desert.
Hidden in Plain Sight: California Illegal Cannabis Market Booming
The Associated Press - Published on August 16, 2019read moreConsumers are spending roughly $3 in the state’s underground cannabis economy for every $1 in the legal one, says a new report from industry analysts.
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How cannabis and Hempfest are driving the politics of pleasure
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 16, 2019read moreWe advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What’s wrong with fun?
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This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From August 10-6
Leafly Canada Staff - Published on August 16, 2019read moreCannabis news from around the web.
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American Bar Association Tells Feds: Let States Legalize Cannabis
Max Savage Levenson - Published on August 14, 2019read moreThe nation’s largest legal organization embraces a policy that would put the federal government out of the prohibition business.
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How does your state rate for medical marijuana in 2019?
David Downs - Published on August 14, 2019read moreAmericans for Safe Access finds Oregon and Illinois have the best patient programs. The worst? Texas and the Southeast states.
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New York City Court Seals 360 Cannabis Cases
The Associated Press - Published on August 13, 2019read moreIn a city where 17,000 people typically get arrested every year for cannabis, sealing 360 cases seems like a small first step.
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Cannabis NB Blamed its $2M First Quarter Loss on the Illicit Market
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on August 12, 2019read moreProgressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs flirted with privatizing adult-use retail in the province, scaling down Cannabis NB, or bringing in third-party experts to run the Crown company.
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Arizona Groups File 2020 Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 9, 2019read moreThe ‘Smart and Safe Arizona Act’ would legalize for adults 21+, allow home growing, and expunge past cannabis convictions.









