Red States Are Embracing Cannabis Legalization, Expanding Access
North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Utah move ahead while Maine overrides Gov. LePage's veto.
Missouri MMJ Measures Take Another Step Toward November Ballot
Supporters of legalizing medical cannabis in Missouri have turned in signatures for two ballot initiatives that would let voters decide the issue.
Missouri House Moves to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The bill would allow anyone over 18 dying of a terminal disease to access smokeless medical cannabis, along with people with cancer, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and a variety of other conditions.
‘I Was Wrong and Not Informed’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
From self-reflective rock gods to hemp-friendly senate majority leaders, here are the week's most notable cannabis quotables.
St. Louis Alderwoman’s Bill Would Legalize Marijuana
A St. Louis alderwoman has introduced a bill that would prohibit the city from enforcing marijuana laws, essentially allowing residents to use, sell, and grow cannabis.
All the Cannabis Legalization Measures in Play Right Now
Most of this year’s cannabis-related politicking involves laying the groundwork for 2018, when at least a half-dozen medical and adult-use measures may go up for a vote.
State of the Leaf: Colorado Bans Co-ops, May Shelter Cannabis From Feds
State of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
Which States Are Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next?
Here are our predictions for which US states could be the next to legalize cannabis.
Missouri Secretary of State Urges Legislature to Pass Medical Marijuana Law
Secretary of State Jason Kander, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said it's "time for the state legislature to step up" and pass a law allowing medical marijuana.
State of the Leaf: Arizona Adult-Use Cannabis Measure Makes November Ballot
California's adult-use campaign is heating up, Maryland makes progress after long delays, and Dutch authorities can't keep up with illegal grows.
Missouri Medical Marijuana Effort Falls Short on Signatures for Ballot
A group backing medical marijuana in Missouri says it doesn't have enough valid signatures but will go to court to get a proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.
State of the Leaf: Maryland Lawmaker Wants a Piece of MMJ Program He Helped Pass
Arizona advocates are fighting to keep a legalization measure on the ballot, Hawaii dispensaries are in a holding pattern, and Uruguay just crowned its cannabis champions.
State of the Leaf: Italy Thinks Legalization Could Undercut ISIS
Happy 420 to one and all! This year’s celebration brings big news and plenty of evidence of how far we’ve come on the road to legalization.
The Shake: 60% of America Likes Legalization (but Hillary Doesn’t), and Broccoli Proves a Poor Smuggling Cover
Hillary Clinton doubles down in opposition to federal legalization, Missouri wrinkles its nose at concentrates, and Georgia falls (just barely) short.
Polls Show Support for Legalization on the Rise: The Leafly Roundup
California lawmakers are wrangling with a typo in state law, New Orleans could ease penalties for cannabis, and Mexico's cartels are seeing cannabis profits nosedive.