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Weekend Weirdness: Police Helpfully Ask Who Misplaced 37 Cannabis Plants
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 12, 2015Read moreLast month some Bolton South police officers took to Facebook so they could “return” 37 misplaced cannabis plants to their “forgetful horticulturist” owner:
Why is Colorado Having a Tax-Free Cannabis Day on September 16?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 9, 2015Read moreDue to a quirk in the Colorado constitution, on September 16, 2015, there will be one full day of exemption from the 10 percent special sales tax on cannabis.
Did the Industrial Value of Hemp Spark Cannabis Prohibition?
Kentucky Hempsters - Published on September 9, 2015Read moreCannabis legalization has received a lot of attention lately, but what most people don’t know is that it may have been industrial hemp that triggered prohibition in the first place.
The Leafly Roundup: Which Government Official Announced He “Ate Cannabis” for Breakfast?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 8, 2015Read moreOne Australian Member of Parliament announced in session that he “ate cannabis this morning” to open the eyes of his colleagues to the many advantages of cannabis legalization.
Weekend Weirdness: SWAT Team Conducts Raid, Mistakes Organic Tomato Plants for Cannabis
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 5, 2015Read moreWith the number of times SWAT teams crack down on cannabis businesses (regardless of legality), you’d think they’d be able to recognize what an actual cannabis plant looks like.
How Would a Hillary Clinton Presidency Affect the Cannabis Movement?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 2, 2015Read moreTry as she might, Hillary can’t outrun the advocates, the positive statistics, and the support for cannabis that will continue to grow as we near the 2016 presidential election.
Uruguay’s Cannabis Pioneer President Steps Down: Did He Shape the Industry for the Better?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 1, 2015Read moreUruguay’s President, José “Pepe” Mujica, is stepping down from office. Mujica leaves behind a grand legacy, including the first countrywide legalization of cannabis.
Which States Are Expanding Their Qualifying Conditions? The Leafly Legalization Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on August 31, 2015Read moreMultiple states are considering expanding their qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, and the ones that have rejected certain symptoms are feeling the heat from cannabis supporters.
Weekend Weirdness: Drone Deliveries Are Making Cannabis Rain from the Heavens
Rebecca Kelley - Published on August 29, 2015Read moreDrones are becoming a hot topic lately, and it seems as if everyone is trying to slice themselves a piece of sky pie. Even the cannabis industry is getting into the drone game.
Is Arkansas Ready for Medical Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 28, 2015Read moreArcompassion, also known as Arkansans for Compassionate Care, is sponsoring the 2016 Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize cannabis for medicinal use.