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The Roll-Up #72: No CBD Burger for Me, Please
Leafly Podcasts - Published on February 8, 2019read moreLeafly’s weekly news podcast takes up the efficiency of dabbing, CBD-infused food, and our own inexperience with fisticuffs.
Stop of Fake Arizona Delivery Van Nets Cannabis Seizure, Arrest
The Associated Press - Published on February 7, 2019read moreState Department of Transportation officers seized a half-ton of marijuana after stopping what proved to be a fake delivery van in the state’s far northwestern corner.
NYC Cracks Down on CBD-Infused Food and Beverages
Max Savage Levenson - Published on February 6, 2019read moreThe city’s Health Department issued warning to any business offering CBD-infused food or beverages: Ditch the CBD or face a fine of up to $650.
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Legalization Hits a Tipping Point in Congress This Year
David Downs - Published on February 6, 2019read moreVoters should rally behind the STATES Act to end prohibition in 2019, says Neal Levine, longtime activist and head of the Cannabis Trade Federation in a chat with Leafly.
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New Hampshire Considers Legalization, but Gov. Sununu Vows to Veto It
The Associated Press - Published on February 6, 2019read moreAn adult-use bill gets a first hearing, but the legislature would have to pass it over Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto.
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Smoke It? An Idea Tough for Florida Lawmakers to Swallow
The Associated Press - Published on February 5, 2019read moreGov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to repeal a ban on smokable medical cannabis, but it’s becoming clear some fellow Republicans might not be on board.
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Cuomo Still Optimistic New York Can Legalize Cannabis by April 1
The Associated Press - Published on February 4, 2019read moreThe optimistic comments came after Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie questioned whether lawmakers would have enough time to resolve thorny questions surrounding legalization.
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World Health Organization Calls for Cannabis Rescheduling
Ben Adlin - Published on February 1, 2019read moreIt’s the latest sign that the world is warming to the health benefits of a plant that for decades has been dismissed as a dangerous drug.
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Baltimore Prosecutor Files Rare Petition to Erase Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 31, 2019read moreThe action by the Baltimore State’s Attorney comes the same week she announced her office will no longer prosecute any cannabis possession cases, regardless of quantity.
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7 Hemp Heroes Who Changed the Game
David Bienenstock - Published on January 29, 2019read moreThe hemp movement has produced many heroes we can celebrate wholeheartedly, including activists, scientists, authors, and a few of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Here’s the story of seven who truly changed the game.
