Month: July 2017 (Page 17)

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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has been lobbying fellow provincial and territorial leaders to support a delayed launch of Canada’s recreational marijuana program by a year, from July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019. Pallister said he wants to put the program on hold for a year to give the nationContinue Reading

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The fear of being labeled a “stoner” can make some patients leave painful symptoms untreated. Others may avoid the doctor entirely. The post Marijuana Stigma Hurts Doctor–Patient Relationship, Study Says appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Marijuana Stigma Hurts Doctor–Patient Relationship, Study SaysContinue Reading

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The first municipality in Arkansas has granted formal approval to local rules that will govern medical marijuana companies that operate within its borders, setting the stage for the rest of the state to follow suit. Texarkana’s board of directors on Monday approved business license fees for dispensaries and medical cannabisContinue Reading

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Legal cannabis has not resulted in an increase of teen use. Last week, late-night television host and opinion influencer Stephen Colbert, a onetime purveyor of somewhat unreal news that was nonetheless more informative than “actual” news, declared our era of “fake news” dead. If only that were so. In theContinue Reading

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a bill to remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis. The post New Hampshire Just Decriminalized Cannabis Possession appeared first on Leafly. Read More: New Hampshire Just Decriminalized Cannabis PossessionContinue Reading

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Bill set to take effect in 60 days. The culmination of activists working in Concord for a decade, today saw New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu make good on campaign trail promises and sign a decriminalization bill into Granite State law. The bill, HB 640, will take effect in 60 daysContinue Reading

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Cannabis cultivation in Australia is shrouded in secrecy—even when it’s legal. Two recently released videos offer views into the budding industry. The post Video Footage Offers Glimpse of Australia’s Secret Medical Cannabis Crops appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Video Footage Offers Glimpse of Australia’s Secret Medical CannabisContinue Reading