In Win for DPA and ACLU Lawsuit, Judge Strikes Down Bulk of Local Ordinance that Sharply Restricted Personal Cultivation Allowed Under Prop. 64. On November 8, 2016, the people of California voted in favor of Prop. 64, which allows adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and cultivate up […]
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Welcome to Leafly’s live coverage of the 2018 Midterm Elections. With cannabis reform measures on the ballot in four states, this election could mark another moment of progress for the legalization movement. Leafly will be updating this page with as-they-happen results, dispatches from correspondents across the country, and commentary from around the cannabis community (all […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio physician and medial professor believes medical cannabis should be used to treat opioid addiction in a state that saw a record number of overdose deaths last year. Dr. F. Stuart Leeds has been preparing data and research to submit to the State Medical Board of Ohio as it considers expanding […]
The following compendium of landmark cannabis studies is exclusively focused on top-level research that either fundamentally advanced our understanding of the plant’s therapeutic properties, or thoroughly debunked some pernicious piece of official misinformation—such as “smoking weed gives you lung cancer.” But that’s only half the story when it comes to the intersection of science and […]
Over the weekend, Michael Moore staged a late night vote-in, while Conor McGregor endorsed Mike Tyson‘s new herb. We went surfing in November and tried to keep on trimming the harvest. Now what? Treat yourself to some Pineapple Kush after taking Tuesday off to vote, then put on Jeff Goldblum‘s new jazz album, and try […]
What Are You Smoking? is hosted by a rotating cast of Leafly’s cannabis experts—Will Hyde, Bailey Rahn, Emily Resling, and Dante Jordan. Tune in every Wednesday to hear activists, entrepreneurs, farmers, processors, and figures from from all corners of the cannabis world weigh in on the latest developments in the industry, what’s coming next, and of […]
Earlier this week Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a fifth and binding decision that cannabis prohibition violates the country’s constitution. In theory, cannabis decriminalization is the law in Mexico. A conviction for personal use will not be upheld in the country’s highest court. In practice, local police officers have wide discretion in law enforcement, so don’t […]
North Dakota would be one of the next states to legalize recreational cannabis if voters pass Measure 3 on Election Day. But as rhetoric around the initiative heats up, its chances of success are still anyone’s guess. Predictions mean nothing: One poll shows 51% support, another shows 26%. Meanwhile, Native Americans are fighting just to […]
Voters across California have just six days left to weigh in on the cost of cannabis in their communities. “We’re not against cannabis taxes, but the should be comparable to taxes imposed on similar businesses.” David Goldman, president, San Francisco chapter, Brownie Mary Democratic Club Roughly 26 cities and counties have sent recreational marijuana tax […]
If you’re interested in getting your medical marijuana card in New Mexico, the process is pretty straightforward. You’d be joining nearly 60,000 other patients involved with MMJ—if they did it, so can you. RELATED STORY What Is a Medical Marijuana Card? There are three types of certifications for medical marijuana: Personal: this is a medical […]
