‘Things Have Changed’: Rhode Island Gov. Proposes Legalization
Gov. Gina Raimondo has proposed an end to cannabis prohibition in the Ocean State. It was hardly a ringing endorsement.
Rhode Island Approves Purified CBD for Autistic Children
The state Department of Health says the petition will allow doctors to prescribe "pharmaceutic grade forms of pure CBD" for autistic patients.
New Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Cannabis for Adults
The proposal would create a system to tax and regulate marijuana in Rhode Island that mirrors the system in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Officials: Many Medical Cannabis Cultivators Will Fail
Rep. Scott Slater expressed his concerns about the large number of cultivators, adding that without an adult-use market, some cultivators are doomed to fail.
All the Cannabis Legalization Measures in Play Right Now
Most of this year’s cannabis-related politicking involves laying the groundwork for 2018, when at least a half-dozen medical and adult-use measures may go up for a vote.
Rhode Island Lawmakers Pitch ‘Incremental Legalization’ Plan
Under a new plan being proposed by Rhode Island lawmakers, the possession of less than an ounce of cannabis could be legal as soon as next summer.
State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
State of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
Rhode Island Cannabis Legalization Proponents Push for Vote
Rhode Island state legislators hoping to legalize cannabis say they have enough support to pass a bill in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.
State of the Leaf: Rhode Island to (Finally) Hold First MMJ Meeting
Connecticut flirts with adult-use legalization, West Virginia balks at reform, and Kenya mulls loosening bhang restrictions.
Cannabis Legislation 2017: We’re Tracking All Legalization Bills
Is your state considering changes to its cannabis laws? It's legislature season, and we're watching all the states in play.
State of the Leaf: Oregon Weighs Cannabis Protections for Workers on Days Off
Minnesota eyes long-shot bid for legalization, Vermont lawmakers sign adult-use petition, and North Dakota advocates gear up for a fight.
Rhode Island Cannabis Proponents Kick Off Legalization Campaign
The legalization of adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to try to catch up to their neighbor and possibly race ahead.
State of the Leaf: US Lagging as Mexico and Canada Move to Legalize
Canada and Mexico both took major steps toward of cannabis legalization, but the US is arguably losing ground on the federal level.
Which States Are Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next?
Here are our predictions for which US states could be the next to legalize cannabis.
State of the Leaf: With Legalization on Horizon, California Turns to Water Restrictions
Cannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.