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What’s the Holdup, New Jersey? Squabbles Delay Legalization, Again
Jay Lassiter - Published on January 29, 2019read moreThe governor and state leaders are 90% in agreement on a bill to end prohibition. That final 10% is stubborn, though.
Will Washington Allow Farm-to-Consumer Cannabis Sales?
Leafly Staff - Published on January 29, 2019read moreCannabis farmers markets were common during Washington state’s medical-only days, before patients and customers were pushed into state-licensed stores.
Baltimore Will No Longer Prosecute Cannabis Possession Cases
Leafly Staff - Published on January 29, 2019read moreThe state’s attorney in Baltimore says her office will not prosecute any marijuana possession cases, regardless of quantity or an individual’s prior criminal record.
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Frustration, Few Timelines on Louisiana’s Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on January 28, 2019read moreAs the state nears the four-year mark since creating the framework to sell medical cannabis, the latest estimate for availability seems to be summer—maybe. Or fall. Or later.
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Minnesota Proposal Would Legalize Cannabis Sales in 2022
The Associated Press - Published on January 28, 2019read moreTwo lawmakers have proposed legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis, hoping to start what they acknowledge will be a long and contentious discussion.
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Maine’s Cannabis Legalization Timeline Goes up in Smoke
The Associated Press - Published on January 25, 2019read moreState officials said Friday that Maine rescinded a winning bid from BOTEC, a Los Angeles consultant, to help craft the rules about key issues.
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In Indonesia, One Group Fights to Reform Zero-Tolerance Cannabis Laws
Bethan Rose Jenkins - Published on January 25, 2019read moreIndonesia has some of the strictest laws against cannabis in the world. With an ideal climate for cultivation and a well-known medicinal variety called Aceh, why is cannabis so taboo there?
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The Roll-Up #70: MeToo Hits Cannabis Culture
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 25, 2019read moreDeidre Olsen discusses her Marc Emery #MeToo exposé, and CBS rejects a cannabis Super Bowl ad.
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Weed in Your Suitcase? Canada Considering a Fine, Not Felony
The Canadian Press - Published on January 25, 2019read more“The border agency appears to recognize that some cannabis consumers might absent-mindedly leave a few joints in a jacket pocket.”
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This Canadian Cannabis Advisory Ad Is Full-On Trippy
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 25, 2019read moreA provincial government breaks new ground in the “Just Say No” tradition. Seriously, you gotta watch this.
