Colorado voters approved an initiative on the ballot to legalize possession of certain psychedelics and create psilocybin “healing centers” on Tuesday. More than four years after Denver became the first U.S. city to decriminalize so-called magic mushrooms, setting off a national reform movement, the state has now legalized low-level possessionContinue Reading
Voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to legalize recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s midterm elections, bringing the total number of states that have legalized cannabis for use by adults to 21. Ballot measures to legalize marijuana failed to win a majority of votes in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota, however,Continue Reading
The scent of weed is an unmistakable calling card, but what makes it smell that way? Check out the science of weed’s skunky compounds and whether they hold unique benefits. The post Why does weed smell skunky? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why does weed smell skunky?Continue Reading
Rhode Island voters in 25 cities approved local ballot referendums on Tuesday to allow adult-use marijuana businesses and sales in their jurisdictions. The question was placed on the ballot in 33 cities, with a strong majority of those agreeing to permit cannabis commerce. This comes about six months after Gov.Continue Reading
These are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state to release and adopt official regulations. The post 8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly. ReadContinue Reading
The prospects of legalizing marijuana in Minnesota improved significantly on Tuesday, with voters flipping the state Senate and giving Democrats majorities in both chambers, while reelecting the pro-reform Democratic governor. On Wednesday, lawmakers from the party said the issue will be among those that the caucus intends to discuss imminentlyContinue Reading
It was a tight race, but John Fetterman’s US senate victory proves that Pennsylvanians, like millions of Americans, want cannabis reform. The post Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stance appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stanceContinue Reading
Missouri and Maryland legalize it. Pennsylvania elevates the pro-pot Sen. John Fetterman. The post America hits 21 legalization states after roaring midterm elections appeared first on Leafly. Read More: America hits 21 legalization states after roaring midterm electionsContinue Reading
Congressional lawmakers on a House subcommittee have announced witnesses for a hearing on state and federal marijuana reform that’s scheduled for next week. The House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties posted a notice providing details about the meeting on Wednesday, listing seven witnesses with broadly pro-reform advocacyContinue Reading
Wisconsin voters in three counties and five municipalities across the state made their voices heard on marijuana legalization on Tuesday through non-binding advisory questions on their local ballots. A total of nine local reform measures qualified for the ballot across the right jurisdictions this cycle, and every one was approvedContinue Reading
