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Jay Lassiter

Jay has been covering New Jersey politics since 2005, when he founded a political journalism site and became the first credentialed statehouse blogger in America. He currently reports on politics for Leafly and the New York Observer.

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26539State of the Leaf: California Has New Regs, Arkansas Has Reciprocity, and Florida Allows No Leaf image
State of the Leaf: California Has New Regs, Arkansas Has Reciprocity, and Florida Allows No Leaf
Jay Lassiter   –   May 3, 2017

Meanwhile, in Georgia, Rep. Allen Peake dispenses CBD oil out of his office. Read more

25932State of the Leaf: Sacramento Sees 500% Drop in Cannabis Arrests image
State of the Leaf: Sacramento Sees 500% Drop in Cannabis Arrests
Jay Lassiter   –   April 26, 2017

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

25232State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis image
State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
Jay Lassiter   –   April 19, 2017

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

24355State of the Leaf: Colorado Bans Co-ops, May Shelter Cannabis From Feds image
State of the Leaf: Colorado Bans Co-ops, May Shelter Cannabis From Feds
Jay Lassiter   –   April 12, 2017

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

23752New Jersey Man (Kind of) Wins Medical Marijuana Insurance Coverage image
New Jersey Man (Kind of) Wins Medical Marijuana Insurance Coverage
Jay Lassiter   –   April 7, 2017

It's workers comp, not health insurance. But the court victory may be a sign of things to come. Read more

23644State of the Leaf: Texas Decriminalization Measure Moves Ahead, MMJ Stalls in SC image
State of the Leaf: Texas Decriminalization Measure Moves Ahead, MMJ Stalls in SC
Jay Lassiter   –   April 4, 2017

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

23271State of the Leaf: Tennessee Halts Decrim in Memphis & Nashville image
State of the Leaf: Tennessee Halts Decrim in Memphis & Nashville
Jay Lassiter   –   March 30, 2017

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

22449State of the Leaf: Rhode Island to (Finally) Hold First MMJ Meeting image
State of the Leaf: Rhode Island to (Finally) Hold First MMJ Meeting
Jay Lassiter   –   March 23, 2017

Connecticut flirts with adult-use legalization, West Virginia balks at reform, and Kenya mulls loosening bhang restrictions. Read more

17618Is This ‘DA Group’ Really Advising Trump on Cannabis? image
Is This ‘DA Group’ Really Advising Trump on Cannabis?
Jay Lassiter   –   February 2, 2017

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

17024Delaware Advocates Descend on Dover, Call for Legalization Now image
Delaware Advocates Descend on Dover, Call for Legalization Now
Jay Lassiter   –   January 27, 2017

Last year the state assembly passed a decriminalization bill. This year advocates want full adult-use legalization. Read more