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Arkansas Moves Toward Launch of Medical Cannabis Program
The Associated Press - Published on January 10, 2019read moreArkansas voters in 2016 approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana, but the rollout has faced legal and bureaucratic delays.
‘Better Than Ever’ Cannabis Coalition Hits the Ground Running
Ben Adlin - Published on January 9, 2019read moreUS Rep. Earl Blumenauer says 2019 will be a big year for cannabis. On Wednesday, he introduced new legislation and announced the lawmakers who will lead the charge.
‘Tell Your Children’ to Reject Alex Berenson’s Debunked Nonsense
David Bienenstock - Published on January 9, 2019read moreThe mainstream media loves Alex Berenson’s scary cannabis talking points. Too bad he’s completely wrong.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Push Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on January 9, 2019read moreA Republican state senator was given a bottle of OxyContin seven years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer. He threw the bottle away and smoked marijuana.
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Denver Unveils New System for Clearing Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 9, 2019read moreThe program requires people to fill out an online form or attend an event. Prosecutors will then seek court approval to dismiss the convictions and seal court records.
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Vermont Supreme Court: Smell of Burnt Cannabis Doesn’t Justify Search
Leafly Staff - Published on January 7, 2019read moreThe state’s highest court ruled that a faint odor of burnt marijuana doesn’t create a fair probability that cannabis itself would be found.
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The Roll-Up #67: Cannabis Podcasting (Special Discussion)
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 4, 2019read moreWith our hosts out on vacation, The Roll-Up presents a special discussion on cannabis podcasting, taped at last month’s Cannabis Media Summit in New York City.
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Washington Gov. Inslee to Pardon 3,500 Cannabis Convictions
Leafly Staff - Published on January 4, 2019read moreGov. Jay Inslee’s Marijuana Justice Initiative will wipe the slate clean for thousands with misdemeanor possession convictions.
![All cannabis politics is local, says Lanny Swerdlow, California cannabis activist, in an op-ed for Leafly.]()
Opinion: Growing a Little Cannabis Requires Getting Political
Lanny Swerdlow - Published on January 3, 2019read moreCalifornia’s generous home growing laws need defenders at the local level. Here’s how to get engaged.
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Rival Democrats Hold Up Cannabis Progress in New Jersey
Jay Lassiter - Published on January 2, 2019read moreThe New Jersey Legislature meets again on January 15, when they’ll have another opportunity to fix what ails the state’s MMJ program or kick the can down the road. Again.
