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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.
Report: 99% of California Cannabis Growers Are Still Unlicensed
Chris Roberts - Published on February 19, 2018Read moreCalifornia Growers Association says the high cost of licensing, along with county bans, are forcing growers into the illicit market.
Dear Abby Tells It Like It Is: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on February 18, 2018Read moreFrom lawyers in landmark cases to sanctuary-friendly mayors to Dear Abby and Chelsea Handler, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
California Sends ‘Several Hundred’ Warning Letters to Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
Ben Adlin - Published on February 16, 2018Read moreMost of the letters, which threaten civil and criminal penalties, have gone out to retail storefronts and delivery services believed to be operating illegally.
LA’s Cannabis Office Is Woefully Understaffed, Chief Says
Hayley Fox - Published on February 16, 2018Read more“We have many responsibilities and not a lot of capacity,” the department’s director told Leafly. “We’re going to at least need to quadruple our team.”
Cannabis Act Senate Watch: A Resolved Stalemate Creates a New Sale Date
Randi Druzin - Published on February 16, 2018Read moreSenators have agreed to vote on the Cannabis Act by June 7. Because it will take at least eight weeks to get the retail system going after the bill is passed, Canadians will have to wait until at least August to buy recreational cannabis.
Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 16, 2018Read morePhilly will no longer prosecute cannabis possession cases. Similar policies were recently enacted in Houston and Brooklyn.
Alberta’s Cannabis Plan: Private Retailers With Strict Government Oversight
Dave Schmader - Published on February 16, 2018Read moreToday’s announcement brought a wealth of specific information for Alberta’s would-be cannabis retailers.
Canada’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization to Be Delayed
The Associated Press - Published on February 16, 2018Read moreAs recently as last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was insisting it was on track for legalization in July.