Month: February 2018 (Page 15)

Berkeley, California appears to be the first city in the nation to officially prohibit city employees from cooperating with federal action against the city’s legal cannabis industry. On Tuesday, the city council in Berkeley, California voted to officially become a “sanctuary city” for recreational cannabis. The move came in responseContinue Reading

We spark one up for the people of Wakanda to determine whether “Black Panther,” the latest entry to Marvel’s cinematic superhero universe, lives up to its hype. The post ‘Black Panther’: Is It Worth the High? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘Black Panther’: Is It Worth theContinue Reading

A medical marijuana dispensary in Pennsylvania became the first in the state to sell product to a patient on Thursday under the state’s new MMJ program. The dispensary, Cresco Yeltrah, is located in western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania lawmakers overwhelmingly approved MMJ legalization in 2016. According to the Associated Press, the first customerContinue Reading

“We have many responsibilities and not a lot of capacity,” the department’s director told Leafly. “We’re going to at least need to quadruple our team.” The post LA’s Cannabis Office Is Woefully Understaffed, Chief Says appeared first on Leafly. Read More: LA’s Cannabis Office Is Woefully Understaffed, ChiefContinue Reading

Philly will no longer prosecute cannabis possession cases. Similar policies were recently enacted in Houston and Brooklyn. The post Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National Trend appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Philadelphia DA Drops Cannabis Cases, Joining National TrendContinue Reading