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Cannabis voter guide to the 2026 midterm elections
Morgan Rosendale - Published on October 22, 2026read moreLeafly’s 2026 cannabis voter guide for the midterms is the only plan you need to protect your access to cannabis this election.
Texas government outlaws THC—confuses country, consumers, and themselves
Morgan Rosendale - Published on August 7, 2026read moreThe Lone Star mess gives us a preview of the upcoming nationwide hemp ban, with a long-stalled ruling effectively banning hemp THC in the state.
Department of Justice makes good on Trump’s rescheduling order
Morgan Rosendale - Published on April 24, 2026read moreThe Acting Attorney General is getting the ball rolling on the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, earning praise from the cannabis industry.
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WTF is The New York Times’ problem?
Morgan Rosendale - Published on February 20, 2026read moreThe New York Times has published a poorly researched, misleading op-ed on the cannabis industry and the effects of legalization. Read our response.
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Cannabis rescheduling just sped up: What you need to know about the executive order
Morgan Rosendale - Published on December 19, 2025read morePresident Trump has just signed an executive order that accelerated rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3.
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How US import tariffs are impacting cannabis prices and products
Leafly Staff - Published on May 19, 2025read moreIf you’ve noticed prices creeping up at dispensaries, you’re not imagining things. Learn how tariffs are impacting the cannabis industry.
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Ohioans must activate to defend cannabis freedoms from lawmakers
David Downs - Published on March 7, 2025read moreRepublicans seek to put Ohioans back in jail for conduct voters already approved.
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Montanans must activate to protect legalization in 2025
David Downs - Published on February 25, 2025read moreRepublicans have proposed a return to prohibition.
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Analysis: Don’t hold your breath for legalization under Trump 2.0
David Downs - Published on February 25, 2025read moreHere’s what you can do to effect real change.
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These states could legalize cannabis in 2025
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 14, 2025read moreCannabis reform could arrive in nine states this year. Yet some remain far more likely than others to make it a reality.
