The authors of a new study on teen marijuana use say legalization in Washington has not caused rates to go up — they appear to be in decline Cannabis legalization for adults 21 and over in Washington has not led to increased teen use of the drug, according to an authoritative, new non-partisan study. The […]
President Donald Trump on Dec. 20, 2018, signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalizes industrial hemp after decades of the crop being caught up in broader cannabis prohibition. The signing ceremony represents the culmination of a months long debate over various provisions of the wide-ranging agriculture legislation. But after the House and Senate […]
The market for cannabidiol products in the US is booming. But as CBD surges in popularity—it’s now advertised in drug stores, gas stations, and even cocktail bars—lab tests suggest that other chemicals are creeping in, creating the potential for a real public health risk. A study released last month found that samples of CBD oils […]
Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. The Colorado cannabis industry is growing up. Some Mom & Pops are fading away, while others are automating and expanding to keep up with the changing market. Well-established Colorado companies are beginning to license […]
Hemp, the hardworking and less potent cousin of marijuana, has been seeing a renaissance — and not just because it’s a rich source of CBD oil, which is everywhere these days. Nope, hemp has also gone high fashion, in every sense of the word, and is finding new life with young labels including Los Angeles-based […]
If there were a theme running through the top cannabis news stories of 2018, it might be this: Nearly all were predicted in 2017. Hello CBD, good-bye Jeff Sessions. Canada went legal. So did California and Massachusetts. In fact, with most of our top stories, it would have been big news if they hadn’t happened. […]
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers will consider making it illegal for businesses to fire employees who flunk drug tests for using marijuana off the clock, reviving a workers’ rights campaign that failed in the statehouse last year. RELATED STORY Why Legal Cannabis Can Still Get You Fired The Statesman Journal reports that a proposed bill would […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hemp is about to get the nod from the federal government that marijuana, its cannabis plant cousin, craves. A provision of the Farm Bill that received final approval in Congress on Dec. 12, 2018, removes hemp from the list of federally controlled substances and treats the low-THC version of the cannabis plant […]
The Roll-Up features co-hosts Bruce Barcott, Ben Adlin, and Alyssa Yeoman in a Friday morning roundtable about the week’s top cannabis news. Leafly Podcast The Roll-Up #64: Hemp for Victory! This week: Congress passes the farm bill and legalizes hemp (but maybe not CBD). Also, Altria patents the vape pen, a landlord kicks a medical marijuana […]
Buying a gift for someone who prefers to roll joints can be a challenge. Extract lovers have all kinds of options, from dab tools to carb caps. Glass nerds will always appreciate a pretty pipe or one-hitter. But what do you give the person who needs little more than some cannabis and a tiny sheet of […]
