I recently hit the road to Washington, D.C., to attend the inaugural National Cannabis Policy Summit and the third annual National Cannabis Festival, which took place on 420 at the Newseum and 4/21 at RFK Stadium, respectively. The festival itself was a lot more upbeat than the policy summit, butContinue Reading
For many people, it might seem a little counterintuitive to imagine that smoking anything —cannabis or otherwise — could improve symptoms associated with many breathing conditions instead of making them worse. But, there is actually a terpene in certain strains of cannabis that has been found to improve respiratory issuesContinue Reading
Feinstein’s office said that the senator’s views changed after meetings with constituents, including parents of children who have benefitted from medical marijuana. The post California Shocker: Dianne Feinstein Drops Opposition to Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Shocker: Dianne Feinstein Drops Opposition to Cannabis LegalizationContinue Reading
Lawyers for the hemp industry say they’re working to “carefully weigh” the available options, which includes a rehearing that must be requested within 45 days. The post Court Rejects Challenge to DEA Rule, Leaving CBD Federally Illegal appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Court Rejects Challenge to DEAContinue Reading
Samson Bailey is a medical marijuana patient from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He recently spent 10 days in jail, at a judge’s order, for using cannabis. Medical cannabis is a recent development in Pennsylvania. And Bailey is on probation, terms of which prohibit him engaging in “criminal activity,” as the Philadelphia InquirerContinue Reading
From TV, movies, and music, I got the idea that cannabis was a harmless indulgence of adults looking to be youthful or young people looking to feel mature. It was all sensationalized, but a spoof of something was better than nothing. The post ‘Pop Culture Was My Gateway Drug’: OnContinue Reading
A Denver administrative law judge’s recommendation that Sweet Leaf should lose its 26 licenses shines a spotlight on how a prominent Colorado marijuana retailer went off the rails over alleged illegal sales practices. But the recommendation, issued Monday, also delivers a stark message to the entire cannabis industry – abideContinue Reading
If you’re in a state where recreational cannabis is legal, you may be wondering if it’s still worth it to have an MMJ card. It is! Learn more here. The post What Are the Benefits of a Medical Cannabis Card in Legal States? appeared first on Leafly. ReadContinue Reading
Multistate marijuana company MedMen is switching up its business partner in its effort to take the firm public in Canada. The California-based firm signed a letter of intent with Vancouver, British Columbia-based Ladera Ventures that will allow a reverse takeover of the firm. The deal charts a path for MedMenContinue Reading
From 17th-century artwork to an exhibition of “Women of Cannabis,” discover what goes on at Amsterdam’s famous hemp museum. The post Inside Amsterdam’s Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Inside Amsterdam’s Hash Marihuana & Hemp MuseumContinue Reading
