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Florida pumps brakes on Circle K’s medical marijuana deal
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 25, 2022read moreLast week, Circle K announced that 10 of its Florida locations will house to-go dispensaries next year. Now, regulators are saying ‘not so fast’ as the deal still faces legal hurdles.
‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 18, 2022read moreThe mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom.
New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2022read moreGov. Kathy Hochul took credit for getting the adult market rolling quickly, saying the state would likely ‘still be waiting for the most basic steps’ had she not taken office in 2021.
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US military softens ban on recruits who test positive for THC
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 5, 2022read moreFailed cannabis screenings will no longer disqualify Air Force or Space Force members. With enlistment down across the armed services, will other branches permanently drop their ban on trees?
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Psychedelics may flatten your brain’s landscape, but in a good way
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 4, 2022read moreNew research shows that LSD and psilocybin can help your brain shift gears between dynamic activity states.
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Get stuck on Original Glue—October’s Leafly HighLight strain
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 3, 2022read moreThis diesel power house pairs with fall flavors and fun.
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Study asks 80,000 cannabis users when, how, and why they use the plant
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 29, 2022read moreThrough an app called Jointly, researchers studied information gleaned from more than 200,000 cannabis user experiences to better understand what consumers desire. Here’s what the data showed. The report aims to demystify “purposeful and intentional” cannabis use across America. Data points include 206,000 sessions in total. The data from those experience logs were used as […]
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New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 21, 2022read moreNew York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air.
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OG Kush vs. Zaza: The history behind 2022’s great ganja debate
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 19, 2022read more“Will OG Kush ever go back to selling for $6,000 per pound? With Zaza taking over the market, vets like JAY-Z and OG Louie XIII are calling for a Kush renaissance. Here’s why.”
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Election 2022: Arkansas marijuana legalization guide
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 16, 2022read moreEverything you need to know about Amendment 98, which would legalize cannabis for all adults.
