Lisa Rough
Lisa is a former associate editor at Leafly, where she specialized in legislative cannabis policy and industry topics.
Lisa is a former associate editor at Leafly, where she specialized in legislative cannabis policy and industry topics.
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8 ways to sober up from being high
Learn how to sober up from eating too much edible or smoking too much weed.
Lisa Rough - February 5, 2020Which US states accept out-of-state medical marijuana authorizations?
Some medical marijuana-legal states accept out-of-state authorizations. The number is small right now, but we'll continue to update this list as more states follow suit.
Lisa Rough - July 27, 2015Who is Rick Simpson and what is Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)?
Learn about the story of Rick Simpson and how his cannabis oil, known as RSO, came to be renowned for its medicinal benefits.
Lisa Rough - May 12, 2017Can Cannabis Help Repair Arthritic Joints?
A treatment alternative that's gaining popularity among arthritis sufferers is the use of cannabis to get full-bodied pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties.
Lisa Rough - July 15, 2015This Everyday Household Item Could Counteract Your Cannabis-Induced Paranoia
You probably have a simple solution stocked in your kitchen that can subdue cannabis-induced paranoia and help bring you back to a state of stress-free euphoria.
Lisa Rough - December 3, 2014Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)
Famous 4/20 Birthdays
Check out our roundup of famous people born on April 20, and find out how you can celebrate along with them with our strain pairing suggestions.
Lisa Rough - April 3, 2020What is a gravity bong and how do you make one?
Find out what a gravity bong is, how it works, and follow our easy steps to make your own homemade gravity bong from a water bottle.
Lisa Rough - April 2, 20208 ways to sober up from being high
Learn how to sober up from eating too much edible or smoking too much weed.
Lisa Rough - February 5, 2020Watch This: Woody Harrelson Got High to Survive Dinner With Trump
Woody Harrelson stopped by "Real Time With Bill Maher" to share stories of his cannabis-inspired past, including a very memorable dinner with the future president of the United States.
Lisa Rough - November 5, 2017New Mexico May Add Opioid Use Disorder as a Qualifying Condition
A new petition could add opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in New Mexico, but will the Health Secretary allow it?
Lisa Rough - November 3, 2017Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis
After much debate, the Polish lower house of parliament voted to legalize cannabis for medicinal use, starting November 1, 2017.
Lisa Rough - November 2, 2017DCMJ Activists Protest Outside HUD for Public Housing Rights
DCMJ protested outside the Department of Housing & Urban Development in opposition of cannabis evictions from public housing, handing out cannabis to federal employees.
Lisa Rough - October 31, 2017‘It Was a Good Old Shakedown!’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
This week sees a change in heart from an NBA commissioner, an arrest of a famous child celeb, and an ominous warning from—who else—Jeff Sessions.
Lisa Rough - October 27, 2017From Overstock.com to the Cannabiz: Stormy Simon’s Big Pivot
Stormy Simon left her post at Overstock.com, to jump feet first into the cannabis industry.
Lisa Rough - October 26, 2017Peru Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Peru's Congress voted 66-5 in favor of legalizing the cultivation and production of medical cannabis products. Will the president sign it into law?
Lisa Rough - October 20, 2017