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State cannabis regulators need to turn to the experts
Leafly Staff - Published on June 16, 2021read moreCannabis laws shouldn’t be written in guesswork. Labs like Modern Canna have the knowledge regulators need for informed cannabis policymaking.
Louisiana ends jail time for small amounts of marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on June 16, 2021read moreStarting Aug. 1, possession of up to a half-ounce will be a misdemeanor: A $100 fine and no jail time, even for repeat offenders.
Connecticut could legalize marijuana in special session this week
The Associated Press - Published on June 15, 2021read moreRepublicans ran out the clock on legalization last week. This week Gov. Lamont called them back for a special session.
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Sorry, Connecticut, no legalization for you…yet
The Associated Press - Published on June 9, 2021read moreTime ran out on an adult-use legalization bill, but it could still pass in a special session.
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Did New York really ban delta-8 THC?
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 7, 2021read moreYes…and no. The state is banning the production of D-8 products. But possession and sale are still murky.
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Yes, Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start acting
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 2, 2021read moreThe delivery giant put a scare into activists and biz insiders. It’s up to us to create an industry they can’t dominate.
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Mississippi meltdown: High court destroys state initiative system to stop medical marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 18, 2021read more74% of Mississippi voters approved medical marijuana legalization. The state’s Supreme Court was aghast—and burned down the house to prevent the new law from taking effect.
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Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know
Max Savage Levenson - Published on May 18, 2021read moreLegislators added new caps on homegrow and THC potency—and moved locals to the front of the licensing line.
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DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis
Bruce Kennedy - Published on May 18, 2021read moreGoodbye, Mississippi ditch weed. Hello, real-world high-quality cannabis.
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It’s official: Alabama legalizes medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2021read moreGov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law. The first licenses are expected in late 2022.
