State of the Leaf: Texas Decriminalization Measure Moves Ahead, MMJ Stalls in SC
State of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
Ohioans Seek Residency Requirement for Cannabis Cultivation
Ohioans wanting to start a medical marijuana business are urging regulators to add a residency requirement, at least initially, for people seeking licenses.
Ohio Proposal Would Limit Patient Supply by THC Amount, a First Among Legal States
Proposal would make Ohio the first of the 28 medical marijuana states to limit patient supply by the amount of THC in products.
State of the Leaf: Maine Opponents Abandon Recount. Is New Hampshire Legalization Next?
Maine's legalization measure officially becomes law, New Hampshire lawmakers eye legalization, and last call for pardons in Vermont!
Which States Are Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next?
Here are our predictions for which US states could be the next to legalize cannabis.
State of the Leaf: The Election That Changed America
Eight of nine US states considering cannabis legalization measures passed those laws on Tuesday, ushering in a new chapter for American cannabis.
State of the Leaf: Delaware Lawmakers Will Vote on Legalization Next Year
Canada considers setting the legal cannabis age at 25, Queensland embraces MMJ, and new testing rules are causing an uproar in Oregon.
Top Foe of Medical Cannabis in Ohio Gets 2 Advisory Board Slots
The state's new medical marijuana advisory committee will include two members of a group that fought legalization, raising concerns among advocates about whether the panel will be stacked against them.
State of the Leaf: Colorado Lawmakers Warm to Cannabis for PTSD
Michigan moves to tax medical cannabis, Ohio lawyers get OK to advise MMJ clients, and Australia's new national cannabis farm is itty-bitty.
State of the Leaf: Is ‘Europe’s Cannabis Capital’ Doomed?
Alaska gears up to open its adult-use market, Denver gets set to vote on social consumption, and New York is finally expanding medical marijuana.
Ohio Goes Medically Legal! It’s Not as Good as It Sounds!
It’s a major milestone in the state’s cannabis policy, but Ohio’s system is still a long way from workable.
State of the Leaf: Michigan Asks, ‘What Counts as a Cannabis Plant?’
Montana group seeks to undo state's MMJ law, California makes moves to limit police property seizures, and Chris Christie's back in the cannabis spotlight.
Ohio Board Says Attorneys Can’t Help Cannabis Businesses, Use MMJ
An Ohio board that oversees attorney conduct said Thursday that attorneys aren't allowed to help someone establish a legal medical marijuana-related business because marijuana remains federally illegal.
State of the Leaf: Is Ohio’s MMJ Law Unconstitutional?
Florida opens its first (limited) dispensary, Germany and Italy consider MMJ expansion, and a Maryland lawmaker denies a cannabis conflict of interest.
Ohio Legislature Aware State’s MMJ Law May Be Unconstitutional
Apparently unconstitutional portions of Ohio's MMJ law, which set aside a percentage of state business licenses for minorities, were spotted during debate but left in to gain needed votes, a key lawmaker says.