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Weekend Weirdness: Texas Cannabis Bust Nearly Foiled by…Bigfoot Hunters?
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 19, 2015read moreA group’s hunt for the elusive, mystical, and totally-not-fake Sasquatch in Delta County, Texas, affected deputy efforts to bust an illegal cannabis grow.
#JebKush: A Roundup of Today’s Best Jeb Bush Marijuana Memes
Sara Dilley - Published on September 18, 2015read moreJeb Bush reminded the world of his cannabis experience last night. Predictably, the internet ran with the idea.
Colorado Cannabis Tax Revenue Surpasses Alcohol Tax for the First Time Ever
Lisa Rough - Published on September 17, 2015read moreFor the first time since Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, the state’s tax revenue for marijuana surpassed its revenue for alcohol.
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Vancouver Cannabis Dispensaries Told to Cease and Desist or Shut Down: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on September 14, 2015read moreCalifornia released the first draft regulations for its medical cannabis program and New Mexico seeks a decriminalization measure. That and more in the latest legislation update!
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California Legislators Collaborate on Last-Minute Medical Cannabis Regulations
Lisa Rough - Published on September 14, 2015read moreFor the first time since it was legalized for medicinal use in 1996, California lawmakers have reached a long-awaited compromise on regulations for the state’s medical cannabis industry.
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Weekend Weirdness: Police Helpfully Ask Who Misplaced 37 Cannabis Plants
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 12, 2015read moreLast month some Bolton South police officers took to Facebook so they could “return” 37 misplaced cannabis plants to their “forgetful horticulturist” owner:
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Why is Colorado Having a Tax-Free Cannabis Day on September 16?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 9, 2015read moreDue to a quirk in the Colorado constitution, on September 16, 2015, there will be one full day of exemption from the 10 percent special sales tax on cannabis.
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Did the Industrial Value of Hemp Spark Cannabis Prohibition?
Kentucky Hempsters - Published on September 9, 2015read moreCannabis legalization has received a lot of attention lately, but what most people don’t know is that it may have been industrial hemp that triggered prohibition in the first place.
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The Leafly Roundup: Which Government Official Announced He “Ate Cannabis” for Breakfast?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 8, 2015read moreOne Australian Member of Parliament announced in session that he “ate cannabis this morning” to open the eyes of his colleagues to the many advantages of cannabis legalization.
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Weekend Weirdness: SWAT Team Conducts Raid, Mistakes Organic Tomato Plants for Cannabis
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 5, 2015read moreWith the number of times SWAT teams crack down on cannabis businesses (regardless of legality), you’d think they’d be able to recognize what an actual cannabis plant looks like.









