Month: January 2019 (Page 24)

Hit This: The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Jan. 14-20

On: January 13, 2019

The sativa hybrid Chocolope is trending. Plus, new High Maintenance on HBO, Pedro the Lion’s latest album, Ace Combat 7, and much more. Quick, Hit This! The post Hit This: The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Jan. 14-20 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Hit This: The Leafly WeeklyContinue Reading

Action Bronson & Ludacris Set to Headline National Cannabis Festival on 420

On: January 13, 2019

The National Cannabis Festival announced its musical lineup Tuesday with rappers Action Bronson and Ludacris set to headline the 420 festival. The event will take place in Washington, D.C. the day after the second annual National Cannabis Policy Summit on April 19. The festival, which first came together in 2016, hasContinue Reading

Now That Kamala Harris Wants to Be President, She Really Likes Cannabis Legalization

On: January 12, 2019

When Harris was attorney general of the state of California, by reputation one of the most lawless, offender-friendly, drug-loving places in America, drug arrests actually increased. This increase was despite a law signed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that made petty marijuana busts punishable only by fine. And when she was asked inContinue Reading

One Year Into Legal Cannabis in California, Buyers Are Still Paying Black Market Prices

On: January 12, 2019

In 2019, Californians find ourselves entered into an even-grayer marijuana marketplace. But as we wait patiently for Congress to catch up with the states that have taken it upon themselves to end the draconian prohibition of cannabis, we must face a harsh reality: We still pay black market prices for legal marijuana,Continue Reading

Ontario Cannabis Lottery Results: 25 Licenses Granted From Nearly 17,000 Applications

On: January 12, 2019

Selected applicants have until April 1 to open their doors. The post Ontario Cannabis Lottery Results: 25 Licenses Granted From Nearly 17,000 Applications appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Ontario Cannabis Lottery Results: 25 Licenses Granted From Nearly 17,000 ApplicationsContinue Reading

Francis Ford Coppola’s New Cash Crop: $99 Eighth-Ounces

On: January 12, 2019

The Godfather director has an offer you can refuse: It’s three grams and a pipe for a cool $100 bill. Come again? The post Francis Ford Coppola’s New Cash Crop: $99 Eighth-Ounces appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Francis Ford Coppola’s New Cash Crop: Eighth-OuncesContinue Reading

Cannabis & Memory: The Evidence Behind Marijuana’s Impact on Forgetfulness

On: January 12, 2019

Though the idea of the dumb, unproductive stoner is still steadily phasing itself out of the cannabis conversation, unfortunately, there is still a lot of conflicting information when it comes to cannabis and memory. The average person with a working knowledge of how weed works is often led to believeContinue Reading

Upscale College Learns to Love Loathed Dive Bar, Thanks to Cannabis Legalization

On: January 11, 2019

To generations of Boston College alumni and students, Mary Ann’s — a dive bar on the very edge of Boston, and one of the closest watering holes to the upscale university’s campus — is an indelible part of the college experience. Like sleeping in the library, getting roaring drunk onContinue Reading

What Are You Smoking? Episode 66: What 2019 Means for Cannabis

On: January 11, 2019

Bruce and Ben from our sister podcast, The Roll-Up, join the show to talk about the biggest developments last year brought to the cannabis space, and what to watch for in 2019. The post What Are You Smoking? Episode 66: What 2019 Means for Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading

First cultivator begins growing medical marijuana in Arkansas

On: January 11, 2019

An Arkansas cultivation company has planted the first crop of medical cannabis and growing is underway, a sign that the market’s long-delayed launch may be approaching. According to Arkansas TV stations KHBS and KHOG, planting began Jan. 10 at the Bold Team cultivation center in Cotton Plant, 75 miles northeast ofContinue Reading