A White House drug office official has offered assurances that a marijuana policy panel will be objective and dispassionate as it examines the impact of legalization in some states, a Colorado senator said. The vow came after BuzzFeed reported in August that the panel intended to portray marijuana as a national threat and criticize state efforts to […]
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Oh cannabis! The date that Canada’s federal Cannabis Act finally comes into effect is fast approaching. Where will you be on the eve of this imitable moment? As Canada’s largest cannabis information resource, Leafly is devoted to empowering and educating people as they navigate legal cannabis markets… right from day one. In celebration of the highly anticipated […]
The DC cannabis scene is an unusual one. While both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the nation’s capital, there are very different ways for consumers and patients to access it. Need a Dispensary Nearby? We Got You Recreational Cannabis Legal to Possess and Grow, Not to Buy or Sell In 2014, District voters […]
Sponsored by VaporNation, your online vaporizer superstore. KandyPens’ latest vaporizer, the Rubi, provides a lot of power in a low-profile package. This oil vaporizer also allows users to customize their experience by filling its removable tank with the cannabis oil or distillate of their choice. In Leafly’s latest Hands-On, cannabis gourmand and subject matter expert […]
Home to the eccentric City of Roses, Oregon is also famous for another type of flower: fresh, potent cannabis. Now, you don’t have to wait to get your hands on Oregon’s finest grow with the new Leafly Pickup—a service that lets you skip the line so you can get to your joints, tinctures, concentrates, and […]
Colorful fall leaves are showing in Colorado early this year. So the time to get out and go is now, and (unsurprisingly) the place to be is the gorgeous Rocky Mountains. Jump into the season with cannabis. Check dispensaries near you. Watching the changing of the leaves is even better when the experience is enhanced […]
The theme for October is: Be Kind, Rewind. Hold on to your heartstrings, astro babes! Venus stations retrograde this month, and you can expect to be in your feelings both present and past, since retrogrades remind us of where we’ve been and what we haven’t yet mastered. Exes may come out of the woodwork to […]
Cannabis fans are rejoicing across North America this month, and it’s not just because they have the perfect Halloween costume. It’s #Croptober! But it’s more than just a social media hashtag. Every year, at this time, the annual outdoor cannabis crop comes in. Just like wine, millions of pounds of buds have ripened in the […]
Major Sentencing Reform Restores Judicial Discretion Statement from Eunisses Hernandez of the Drug Policy Alliance On Sunday night, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1393, authored by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, the Fair and Just Sentencing Act. Prior to its passage, the law inappropriately tied judges’ hands by requiring them to add an additional five years to […]
Late last night California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 186 which would have allowed San Francisco to open overdose prevention services that would let drug users use controlled substances under the supervision of staff trained to treat and prevent drug overdose and link people to drug treatment, housing and other services. AB 186, authored […]
