Day: May 20, 2019

After a years long, near-unopposed and near-perfect victory parade through the West and the Northeast, cannabis legalization is now on a losing streak. And now that the movement-turned-industry is staring at obstacles apparently isn’t prepared to solve, anti-legalization prohibitionists are capitalizing. For once, they have an honest point that commercial cannabis can’tContinue Reading

Leafly news editor Bruce Barcott joins the show to talk about the myths surrounding cannabis dispensaries, and why legalization advocates still have work to do setting the record straight. The post What Are You Smoking Episode 82: Dispensary Myths Debunked appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What AreContinue Reading

Monday’s votes come days after the Senate president said a bill legalizing cannabis for adults didn’t have enough support to pass and he instead would pursue a 2020 referendum. The post NJ Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis, Expungement Bills appeared first on Leafly. Read More: NJ Lawmakers Advance MedicalContinue Reading

New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bill out of two committees Monday that would expand the state’s medical cannabis program. The measure includes a provision to transfer the program’s oversight from the state Department of Health to a dedicated regulatory commission, according to NJ.com. It also would expand the number ofContinue Reading

Former mayors, police officers, current city leaders, and operators speak their truths on the impact of local cannabis retail. The post 5 Powerful Stories Helping to Debunk Dispensary Myths appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 5 Powerful Stories Helping to Debunk Dispensary MythsContinue Reading

The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) on Monday announced the final results of the domestic cultivation application process, confirming the preliminary results as reported by Marijuana Business Daily last month. Germany confirms marijuana licenses for domestic cultivation after challenges fail is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, LegalContinue Reading

Social equity has been both a sticking point and selling point this year in New York and New Jersey, among other states weighing whether to allow the adult use of cannabis. The post ‘Legalization 2.0’: Social Equity Becomes a Key Question appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘Legalization 2.0’:Continue Reading