In New York, Gov. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana
It’s gonna be hard to watch all that cannabis tax money migrate to New Jersey. The post In New York, Gov. Cuomo […]
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New Democratic Majority In Senate Bodes Well For Cannabis Policy Reform
With the shift in political power, federal cannabis reform could have a real fighting chance.
What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? Not much—but it may not matter
Will Merrick Garland push, allow, or block progress on federal legalization? The post What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? […]
Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis convictions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pardoned 9,210 low-level marijuana convictions. Illinois police erased 492,000 others. The post Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis […]
28 cannabis predictions for 2021
Just slightly better than a coin toss! Yikes. That’s how well Leafly News predicted the future, as written in 2020. For obvious […]
California’s new Senator once did a PSA with Cheech Marin
Padilla implemented legalization, including licensing and trademarking. The post California’s new Senator once did a PSA with Cheech Marin appeared first on […]
New Jersey adult-use marijuana bill awaits governor’s signature
NJ tightened up its legal weed roll out with distribution decriminalization measures and tax reallocation to neglected communities. In November, New Jersey […]
America’s longest-serving cannabis prisoner enjoys first days of freedom
After serving 31 years, 71-year-old Richard DeLisi enjoyed a Jack’s cheeseburger and breakfast with his son. The post America’s longest-serving cannabis prisoner […]
5 takeaways from New Jersey’s cannabis legalization bill
New Jersey legislators may vote on a contentious adult-use implementation bill this week. Here’s what’s in it. The post 5 takeaways from […]
How a 6-foot-8 steel-town mayor became 2020’s unlikely legalization rock star
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman makes no apologies for his outspoken views—or his marijuana flag. The post How a 6-foot-8 steel-town mayor […]