Politics

New ‘Seeds of Change’ report rates states on cannabis equity, finds most lacking

A Leafly investigation reveals causes of low Black ownership rates and highlights solutions to the industry's biggest challenge. The post…

5 years ago

One store’s legal battle to free the pot leaf and save Quebecois cannabis culture

A head shop is taking legal action to free the pot leaf from Quebec's restrictive policy banning cannabis paraphernalia. The…

5 years ago

A Proud Boy claimed marijuana made him storm the Capitol. Stoner Twitter owned him

An accused insurrectionist says he 'smoked a significant amount of marijuana' before storming the Capitol. America's stoners set him straight.…

5 years ago

Connecticut just legalized marijuana. Here’s what happens next

Cannabis possession becomes legal on July 1, 2021, but stores aren't expected to open until mid-2022. The post Connecticut just…

5 years ago

Connecticut legalizes marijuana, becoming 19th state to regulate adult use

Starting July 1, it's legal to possess up to 1.5 ounces. Retail sales are expected to start in May 2022.…

5 years ago

State cannabis regulators need to turn to the experts

Cannabis laws shouldn't be written in guesswork. Labs like Modern Canna have the knowledge regulators need for informed cannabis policymaking.…

5 years ago

Louisiana ends jail time for small amounts of marijuana

Starting Aug. 1, possession of up to a half-ounce will be a misdemeanor: A $100 fine and no jail time,…

5 years ago

Connecticut could legalize marijuana in special session this week

Republicans ran out the clock on legalization last week. This week Gov. Lamont called them back for a special session.…

5 years ago

Sorry, Connecticut, no legalization for you…yet

Time ran out on an adult-use legalization bill, but it could still pass in a special session. The post Sorry,…

5 years ago

Did New York really ban delta-8 THC?

Yes...and no. The state is banning the production of D-8 products. But possession and sale are still murky. The post…

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