David DownsFebruary 19, 2020 Capulator’s Sunset MAC unites Sunset Sherbet and Miracle Alien Cookies. (David Downs/Leafly) America’s cannabis-growing heartland—the Emerald Triangle—celebrated Valentine’s Day a little differently than the rest of us. While lovers popped bottles of champagne, Humboldt County growers prayed over and germinated their 2020 cannabis seeds, said Brian Smith, buyer and inventory manager…
The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2020 Alabama is making strides toward legalizing medical marijuana. (allard1/AdobeStock) A bill to legalize medical cannabis cleared its first hurdle Thursday in the Alabama Legislature, giving hope to advocates after years of setbacks. Audience members applauded as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 for the bill, putting it in line for…
Ben AdlinFebruary 11, 2020 Trump has talked up medical legalization, but his latest budget directly attacks it. (AP) Donald Trump has long claimed to support cannabis legalization. In 1990, he said the US was “losing badly the war on drugs” and would “have to legalize drugs to win that war.” As a candidate for president in…
The New Hampshire Senate just passed SB 420 which will let qualified patients grow their own medical marijuana. The measure approved by senators on Thursday allows designated caregivers or patients to grow up to three mature plants, three immature plants, and 12 seedlings each. Although the state legalized medical cannabis in 2013, growing the plant…
Oscar PascualFebruary 3, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom scored a B on cannabis policy, according to NORML. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) As US support for marijuana legalization continues to grow during a portentous election year, it’s important for voters to know where their lawmakers stand on the issue. That’s why the cannabis reform group NORML sees…
lthough cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States, many states have legalized cannabis for valid medical purposes and several states have legalized cannabis both medically and for adult use. In order to qualify for medical marijuana, patients must have a diagnosed ailment that is on their state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. With…
Leafly StaffJanuary 17, 2020 (Elysse Feigenblatt/Leafly) Each year that goes by, there seems to be a shift in cannabis legalization across the states. With a rapidly growing market and even more politicians bowing to cannabis reform, it can get a bit confusing parsing out state and federal nuances when it comes to cannabis law. Shop for…
Chris KudialisJanuary 12, 2020 Lawmakers gather in Phoenix for a short three-month session that opens on Monday morning. (dszc/iStock) Nearly four years have passed since Arizona voters rejected adult-use cannabis legalization—the only one of five states to reject it on the November 2016 ballot. Now advocates in the Grand Canyon State are gearing up again…
This article is brought to you by Curaleaf, a cannabis provider dedicated to advancing the industry through research, education, and advocacy. While many West Coast markets are comfortable and thriving with nearly unlimited access to cannabis products, a multitude of people in the eastern states are still fighting for access to familiar form factors – including…
The Associated PressDecember 16, 2019 Hoosiers have embraced medical marijuana legalization, but political leaders remain stuck in a prohibition mindset. (SerrNovik/iStock) INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Republican statehouse leaders are firmly against taking any steps toward following neighboring states in legalizing cannabis use during the upcoming legislative session. But they might not be able to avoid talking…
It’s the best of times and the sketchiest of times to shop for CBD. Consumers nowadays have to be savvy readers of CBD product labels, whether shopping online, over the counter, or in licensed adult-use and medical cannabis stores. CBD is becoming more and more popular today. But are consumers sure of what they’re buying?…
David DownsNovember 11, 2019 Patients must buy almost $3,000 of cannabis per year to break even on the cost of an ID card, a Leafly analysis finds. (FilippoBacci/iStock) Virtually none of the estimated hundreds of thousands of California patients entitled to purchase tax-free cannabis are getting those savings—because the state’s medical marijuana ID card system…
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