Jay Lassiter

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.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's cannabis antipathy is evidenced in word, deed, and voting record. And that could cost her at the polls.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s inauguration raised the expectations of many cannabis advocates to new heights—maybe a bit too high.

Headlines out of Colorado made it sound like the President had formed an advisory group. We looked into it. It ain't so.

State of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.

Here's the bad news: No adult-use legalization until at least 2020. And no homegrow for patients.

“We’ll be back at this," Senate President Steve Sweeney said at a news conference Monday after the vote was called off. "Anybody who thinks this is dead is wrong.”

Lawmakers tussle over taxes, home growing, expungements, and equity in a greener Garden State.

The governor and state leaders are 90% in agreement on a bill to end prohibition. That final 10% is stubborn, though.

The New Jersey Legislature meets again on January 15, when they’ll have another opportunity to fix what ails the state’s MMJ program or kick the can down the road. Again.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s inauguration raised the expectations of many cannabis advocates to new heights—maybe a bit too high.

Supply was tight during the first week, but patients are finding more products on the shelves at month's end.

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.

The Democratic nominee, Phil Murphy, is all-in on adult use legalization. Even the Republican is for decrim.

State Sen. Nick Scutari introduced an adult-use legalization bill this morning, with an eye on Jan. 2018.