B lack Friday has become an essential holiday tradition across the states, closing out Thanksgiving and pushing us into the gift-giving season. And it isn’t just the big box stores slashing prices on the busiest shopping day of the year—cannabis dispensaries are getting in on the deals in what many dub “Green” Friday. Quality weed […]
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One month into nationwide legalization and cannabis curious Canadians are still getting acquainted with the newly regulated marketplace and all it has to offer. While selection and availability might vary from province to province, these are the strains—in no particular order—that your fellow Canadians are searching for in Leafly’s database of strains. Blue Dream has achieved […]
At a panel discussion in Vancouver, BC, last week, I listened to two New York Times reporters talk about all the ways cannabis legalization is supposedly failing. No, legalization isn’t already failing in Canada. This is how it works in new markets, every time. It is failing in California, said San Francisco bureau chief Thomas […]
The long wait for recreational cannabis sales to begin in Massachusetts is almost over with the first commercial pot shops set to open on Tuesday. It can hardly be termed a robust launch with only two stores opening initially, in Leicester and Northampton. But they can boast of being the first anywhere in the eastern […]
Nearly a year after recreational sales kicked off in California, the world’s largest legal cannabis market is far from a well-oiled machine. But as the system takes shape, it’s hit a few notable benchmarks that show the industry’s slow, steady movement toward stability. 1. Delivery Services—Both Legal and Illegal—Continue to Spread “Obviously the big issue […]
Momentum for marijuana reform continues to build across the country and in New York. On November 6, Michigan became the tenth state to legalize marijuana for adult use and in September Governor Cuomo endorsed legalization and established a workgroup to draft legislation to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use marijuana in New York. With the Democrats regaining […]
Smoked out by wildfire, Northern California decamped for cleaner air over the weekend. Now, what’s next? This week’s Thanksgiving’s pregame includes the strain Headband, Massachusetts’ legalization launch, and the Leafly 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. Prepare yourself with “Hit This,” Leafly’s weekly guide to upcoming pop cannabis culture. Let’s dig in! Shopping List Sativa to Watch—Headband. A bicoastal classic, […]
CBD has gained a reputation for being a healthy addition to any lifestyle. And for good reason: it contains anti-inflammatory properties that can calm a number of ailments from Crohn’s disease to PTSD, while also having the ability to soothe tired joints and painful muscles. If you’ve been considering CBD for a boost in your […]
More than two years after Massachusetts voters legalized cannabis in the state, regulators have officially given the OK for two retail stores to open their doors next week. The Northampton store has announced it will open for adult-use sales on Tuesday. Two shops—New England Treatment Access (NETA), in Northampton, and Cultivate, in Leicester—were authorized by […]
Leafly’s Holiday Gifts: $200 and Up (Grant Hindsley for Leafly) Above $200, it’s officially safe to say you’re in “You shouldn’t have!” territory. Welcome, friend! Have we got some treats for you and the lucky folks on your shopping list! Whether you’re treating yourself or splurging for a loved one, you’ll find some real gems […]
