Day: February 23, 2018

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Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they’re caught with a joint twice in their life. This week, Alabama’s House Judiciary Committee killed a bill that would have decriminalized marijuana in the state and removed that law. Cannabis decriminalization has hit a roadblock in theContinue Reading

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Bruce survives a week in Phoenix, Ben loves the Las Vegas airport’s amnesty boxes, and Dave explains why Canadian cops shouldn’t teach health class. The post The Roll-Up #22: Raising (Hell in) Arizona appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #22: Raising (Hell in) ArizonaContinue Reading

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Cannabis use among Canadians 15 years and older increased more than twofold between 1985 and 2015, according to new data released this week by Statistics Canada, indicating that the potential market for recreational cannabis is still growing. Adult-use marijuana is expected to be legalized federally in Canada late this summer.Continue Reading

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If you’re a fan of blunts but are thinking of ditching tobacco for health reasons, try rolling your cannabis in these blunt wraps. The post The 7 Best Blunt Wraps for a Healthier, Tobacco-Free Smoke appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The 7 Best Blunt Wraps for aContinue Reading

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Response to Pennsylvania’s plan to expand hemp production has been lower than state officials anticipated. The state set an ambitious goal for increasing hemp production this year by offering more licenses and increasing the acreage farmers can use to develop hemp from 5 acres to 100 acres. Pennsylvania Gov. TomContinue Reading

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Can consuming cannabis increase your risk of heart attack? Read all about the research on the effects of cannabis on your heart and cardiovascular system. The post How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Heart Rate? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Heart Rate?Continue Reading

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Berkeley was the first California city to cut its effective tax rate on marijuana businesses, just six weeks into the age of commercial marijuana sales. Experts predict more will follow. The post California City Cuts Cannabis Taxes, Others Expected to Follow appeared first on Leafly. Read More: CaliforniaContinue Reading

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CannTrust Holdings is set to become the first marijuana company to graduate to Canada’s senior stock market since listing requirements were clarified for companies with U.S. assets. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has given the Vaughan, Ontario-based company initial approval for the move. As part of its ascent, CannTrust will “assign itsContinue Reading

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Investors pumped $1.23 billion into the legal marijuana industry during the first five weeks of 2018, nearly matching the $1.29 billion in investments in all of 2016. The $1.23 billion is nearly 600% more than the $178 million invested in cannabis during the first five weeks of 2017, according toContinue Reading