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How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of Pleasure
We advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What's wrong with fun?
Bruce Barcott – 4 days ago
Cannabis Smell Isn’t Probable Cause, Maryland Court Rules
Ben Adlin – 6 hours ago
How Does Your State Rate for Medical Marijuana in 2019?
David Downs – 6 days ago
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Where the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis
From Trump to Warren, Booker to Biden: We checked the receipts to bring you each candidate's policy and record on legalization. Learn More
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Legal Cannabis Created 211,000 Full-Time Jobs
An estimated 64,000 jobs were added in 2018, making cannabis the nation's fastest-growing industry. Download Leafly's report and state-by-state analysis. Learn More
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Bruce Barcott
Bruce is Leafly’s deputy editor. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and author of Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America.
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Dave Schmader
Dave Schmader is the author of the book "Weed: The User's Guide." Follow him on Twitter @davidschmader
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Ben Adlin
Ben Adlin is a senior editor at Leafly who specializes in politics and the law. Follow him on Twitter: @badlin
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Hayley Fox
Hayley Fox is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. She writes about cannabis legalization, news, crime, and culture in Southern California and beyond. Her work has been published online and in print for Leafly, Rolling Stone, Playboy, VICE, LA Weekly, and others.
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