New York Governor Announces $200 Million Marijuana Fund To Promote Industry Equity
The governor of New York says her administration is creating a $200 million public-private fund to specifically help promote social equity in the state’s burgeoning marijuana market. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) released an extensive State of the State book on Wednesday, detailing policies she will pursue in 2022—and promoting equityContinue Reading
Iowa Democrats Unveil Marijuana Resolution To Put Legalization On Ballot For Voters To Decide
Iowa Democratic senators on Wednesday released the text of a joint resolution to put the question of marijuana legalization before voters on the state’s ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment says that “the possession, growth, cultivation, processing, manufacture, preparation, packaging, transferal, consumption, and retail sale and purchase of cannabis, or productsContinue Reading
The Roll-up #223: High for the holidays
A full-on Dankmas special sharing our most loved holiday songs. The post The Roll-up #223: High for the holidays appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-up #223: High for the holidaysContinue Reading
The top cannabis research studies of 2021
As cannabis legalization spreads, so too has research, giving insight into the plant’s potential, and overturning old beliefs about its harms. The post The top cannabis research studies of 2021 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The top cannabis research studies of 2021Continue Reading
Tiny but mighty: Micro-cultivators dominated 2021
Canadian micro-cultivation licences are at an all time high, proving that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to cannabis. The post Tiny but mighty: Micro-cultivators dominated 2021 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Tiny but mighty: Micro-cultivators dominated 2021Continue Reading
Oklahoma Activists File New Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative For 2022 With National Group’s Support
Oklahoma marijuana activists on Tuesday filed another marijuana legalization initiative that they hope to place before voters on the 2022 ballot. The campaign is being supported by the national New Approach PAC, which has been behind a number of successful state-level reform initiatives. A separate group of local activists alsoContinue Reading
January’s Leafly HighLight is Peanut Butter Breath—Yum!
Each month, Leafly highlights a trending strain you should know about —we call it Leafly HighLight. Savory, nutty, and great for riding out the Omicron wave on your couch with The Witcher, Peanut Butter Breath is the Leafly HighLight for January. If you haven’t tried it—uncrack a jar. If youContinue Reading
Cannabis Banking Defeat In Congress Opens Opportunity For Equity-Centered Approach (Op-Ed)
“It’s important to me that we get this right and truly help historically excluded business owners not just in theory, but in reality.” By Dasheeda Dawson, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition Last month, congressional leaders eliminated cannabis banking provisions that had been attached to a large-scale defense bill by theContinue Reading
Maximize Grow Yields With Fohse Light Science
Light science plays a critical role in indoor cannabis cultivation. Since their introduction, light emitting diodes (LEDs) have gone through something of a transformation. In the early days of LEDs being used for cannabis cultivation, light manufacturers pushed existing LED technology onto growers without researching plant needs or grower interests.Continue Reading
Connecticut Marijuana Business License Applications Will Be Accepted Starting Next Month, Officials Announce
Connecticut regulators announced on Tuesday that they will start accepting certain marijuana business license applications at the beginning of next month. The news follows a meeting of the state’s Social Equity Council (SEC), where members approved a technical assistance plan for the cannabis industry that will involve outreach and providingContinue Reading