National Cannabis News

Leafly  Podcasts Published on September 23, 2022 A new Leafly / Whitney Economics report finds that ‘opting out’ of legal, regulated cannabis sales creates economic protection zones for illegal marijuana sellers in local communities. (AdobeStock image) This week we dive into new data that reveals how “opt out towns” keep the illicit market alive in […]

Leafly  Politics Published on September 23, 2022 (Associated Press) Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman want thousands of Pennsylvanians to clear their records for possession and personal-use convictions. If you’re a Pennsylvania resident with a low-level cannabis-related prosecution lingering on your record, you have a huge opportunity to set things right this month. […]

Leafly  Lifestyle Published on September 23, 2022 This article was written by Javier Hasse and originally published on Benzinga. Chicago rapper, actor, and activist Vic Mensa recently unveiled his new brand 93 Boyz, an equity-focused cannabis company – and the first Black-owned and led weed business in the state of Illinois. One of his first community initiatives involved heading […]

Leafly  Politics Published on September 22, 2022 (Leafly) Sorry, Oklahoma: You won’t be voting on adult-use cannabis this year. Yesterday, Sept. 21, the Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously rejected a lawsuit brought by the legalization campaign to ensure that their measure—Question 820—would appear on the November ballot. The campaign accused Oklahoma state officials—and a third-party company […]

Leafly  Politics Published on September 22, 2022 A new Leafly / Whitney Economics report finds that ‘opting out’ of legal, regulated cannabis sales creates economic protection zones for illegal marijuana sellers in local communities. (AdobeStock image) In many of America’s legal cannabis states, local elected officials are supporting their community’s illegal marijuana dealers. And most […]

Leafly  New York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air. Tremaine Wright, the chair of the New York Cannabis Control Board, has promised the […]

Leafly  Canada Published on September 21, 2022 A robust terpene profile in weed adds to the flavour and overall experience. (MysteryShot/Adobe Stock) The one-product shopping experience of the grey market days seems like the distant past. It used to be that you showed up at your plugs place and he presented the goods. If it […]

For high-level athletes, and those of us who strive to reach such heights, the search for performance-enhancing substances is eternal and challenging. Supplements have to conform to anti-doping laws, be safe, and preferably natural. Enter CBD, or cannabidiol. CBD is currently creating ripples among athletes, who claim benefits as varied as accelerated recovery from injury, […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider Washington v. Barr, a case that challenged the federal Schedule I status of cannabis. The news came in a routine Supreme Court announcement earlier this morning. The court listed Washington v. Barr among the many cases that were denied certiorari. The court’s action wasn’t surprising, but it […]

Some 66% of Americans now support cannabislegalization, according to Pew and Gallup polling in 2019. That means convincing the holdouts is going to become even harder. Thisgeneral election on Nov. 3, 2020, five tough states includingMississippi have marijuana law reform on the ballot. Plus, the winners of 35 openSenate seats, as well as the race […]