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Ottawa to Grant Pardons to Canadians Convicted of Cannabis Possession
Randi Druzin - Published on October 17, 2018read moreJust hours after recreational cannabis became legal across Canada, the federal government announced it would grant amnesty to Canadians who have been convicted of possessing less than 30 grams of cannabis. “These Canadians should be allowed to shed the burden and stigma of a criminal record,” public safety minister Ralph Goodale said at a press […]
Cannabis Legalization Day in Canada: Leafly’s Live Coverage
Leafly Canada Staff - Published on October 16, 2018read moreJoin the celebration! Leafly’s 24-hour live national coverage stretches from Newfoundland to the N.W.T.
Washington Pauses Ban on Infused Gummies and Hard Candies
Ben Adlin - Published on October 16, 2018read moreUnder a revised plan announced by regulators, the cannabis industry will have 30 days to bring forward alternatives for the agency to consider.
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Recreational Cannabis Stores in Northwest Territories
Leafly Canada Staff - Published on October 15, 2018read moreHere’s where to make your first legal purchase in the post-prohibition era.
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From Stalemate to Stampede: Inside the UK’s About-Face on Medical Marijuana
Chris Roberts - Published on October 14, 2018read morePatients may still have to wait awhile for access, but it appears medical cannabis is finally coming to the UK.
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US Relaxes Border Policy for Canadians Working in Legal Cannabis Industry
Jerry Langton - Published on October 11, 2018read moreSo long as the reason for travel isn’t business.
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Is Legal Cannabis Coming to the Midwest?
The Associated Press - Published on October 9, 2018read moreLegalization could break through a geographic barrier in November, finding a first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in the Northeast and West.
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Support for Cannabis Legalization Grows to 62%
Ben Adlin - Published on October 8, 2018read moreThe increase continues three decades of steadily growing support among nearly all demographic groups—and represents double the support found in 2000.
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America’s war on drugs has been racist for a century
Adryan Corcione - Published on October 5, 2018read moreThe drug war didn’t start with the Nixon or Reagan administrations. Its history dates back nearly a hundred years—to the advent of the US Border Patrol.
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The Roll-Up #54: Stealing Oregano From the Weed Store
Leafly Podcasts - Published on October 5, 2018read moreThis week: Utah abandons Prop. 2, thieves get ripped off by a Denver dispensary, and gummies go bye-bye in Washington.









