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UK Parliament Members Blame Own Party for Blocking Medical Cannabis Vote
Chris Roberts - Published on February 23, 2018Read more“To my shame, my party … voted to sabotage this bill today,” MP Paul Flynn, who introduced a medical marijuana measure, told reporters.
California City Cuts Cannabis Taxes, Others Expected to Follow
Chris Roberts - Published on February 23, 2018Read moreBerkeley was the first California city to cut its effective tax rate on marijuana businesses, just six weeks into the age of commercial marijuana sales. Experts predict more will follow.
Forgot About That Joint? Vegas Airport Lets People Dump Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on February 23, 2018Read moreWhat happens in Vegas really can stay in Vegas.
England, a Holdout in Western Europe, to Consider Medical Cannabis Bill
Chris Roberts - Published on February 22, 2018Read moreParliament on Friday will consider a bill to legalize medical cannabis. It’s the furthest the UK legalization movement has come in years, but it’s still a long shot.
California Scrambles to Speed Sluggish Expungement Process
Hayley Fox - Published on February 22, 2018Read moreA year after a law took affect allowing people to erase old cannabis convictions, nearly a million people still have criminal records more tarnished than they deserve.
When Will the Public Consumption of Cannabis Be Legal?
Danté Jordan - Published on February 22, 2018Read moreDespite the fact that over half of the United States has legal access to some form of cannabis, publicly consuming it is illegal. What will it take to change that?
After Error, Ohio Senator Seeks Review of Medical Cannabis Program
The Associated Press - Published on February 22, 2018Read moreLegislation introduced by a Republican state senator would hold up grower, processor, and tester licenses until program flaws can be addressed.
Oregon Officials Struggle to ID Which Cannabis Grows Are Legal
The Associated Press - Published on February 21, 2018Read more“In order to have regulation, an agency has to have enough resources to be effective at enforcement of the regulations,” the Deschutes County sheriff said. “Oregon does not have this.”
Meet the Lawyer Suing Jeff Sessions to End Cannabis Prohibition
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreA blockbuster lawsuit in New York could end cannabis prohibition nationwide. Leafly sat down with David Holland, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
Massachusetts Regulators Face Questions on Cannabis Cafés
The Associated Press - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreSocial consumption has been a matter of discussion in nearly every legal state, but the Massachusetts proposal would go further than what others have allowed.