Articles tagged with "policy"
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This Policy Wonk Is Changing the Conversation About Cannabis on Capitol Hill
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 1, 2016read moreOver the past six months, John Hudak has quietly become one of the most influential voices on national cannabis policy in the U.S.
The Shake: Snoop Boosts Romanian Tourism, World Leaders Urge U.N. to End Drug War, and New Orleans Takes a Half Step Forward
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 18, 2016read moreA bad Montana court decision could be delayed, a Leafly contributor breaks the latest news about Washington pesticides, and a Denver consultant predicts cannabis shortages.
To Combat Inconsistency, Washington Testing Labs Turn to Self-Policing
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on March 11, 2016read moreWith state regulators taking a less aggressive stance on testing than in other markets, Washington testing labs want to hold each other accountable. Not everyone is convinced.
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The Shake: An Eric Holder Facepalm, Vermont’s Speedy Progress, and Cannabis Ceviche
Ben Adlin - Published on February 25, 2016read moreVermont is making quick progress toward being the country’s next legal state. Eric Holder saves his call to reschedule for when he’s impotent to change anything. And can Connecticut get some cannabis revenue already?
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“The Drug War Created Stronger Strains”: 5 Ironic Contradictions in Cannabis
Brett Konen - Published on February 20, 2016read moreFrom the Drug War’s creation of more potent strains, to the difficulty of legalizing in states with strong support for legalization, here are five contradictions in cannabis.
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Why One Ex-Chicago Prosecutor Changed Her Thinking On the Drug War
Ben Adlin - Published on February 5, 2016read moreAs part of Leafly’s ongoing effort to include the voice of law enforcement in the cannabis conversation, we had a conversation with a former Chicago prosecutor.
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Federal Bill Would End Postal Service’s Cannabis Ad Ban
Lisa Rough - Published on February 4, 2016read moreCongressional representatives from Oregon are uniting to push for progress on cannabis advertising.
