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Although 16 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have legalized adult-use cannabis, numerous municipalities, towns and cities are declining to participate in their state’s legal marijuana programs. One of the results of these opt-outs is that residents needing or wanting cannabis are obliged...

Recreational cannabis in Pennsylvania could bring 32,000 full-time jobs, $3.3 billion in annual sales and $520 million in yearly tax revenue to the Keystone State, according to the cannabis platform Leafly.  Leafly CEO Yoko Miyashita, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Jeff Riedy,...

This year was a rollercoaster ride for the cannabis industry, which had its fair share of highs and lows. There were legalization breakthroughs, while various cannabis companies enforced massive layoffs. However, there were also those that did quite a bit of...

The death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died a week ago during an arrest in Minneapolis, has sparked protests nationwide.  As the demonstrations became more chaotic over the weekend, with looting in some cities, cannabis dispensaries were heavily hit. According to Leafly, more...

A spectre is haunting the cannabis industry: strain names. Blue Dream, Sour Diesel, Girl Scout Cookies — these names came up as informal ways of identifying types of cannabis in the black market era, when growers and producers had little access to scientific-grade lab testing. Today...

Leafly recently launched its Leafly Delivery service in seven states, seeking to meet increased demand and help businesses provide flexible, safer shopping in these COVID-19 times. This product, a complement to Leafly Pickup, was released ahead of schedule to help serve the spike in...

Two cannabis companies have blamed the coronavirus pandemic for affecting their operations. The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) said Monday it has placed its efforts in minimizing annual headcount expenses, by restructuring around 25% of its workforce globally. That same day,...

The cannabis information platform Leafly announced Tuesday that it has extended its cooperation with retail software company Cova to bring order integration to cannabis retailers, increasing performance and delivering a better consumer experience. Order integration aligns Leafly Pickup orders...

The cannabis information platform Leafly announced a strategic partnership Tuesday with the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association, the world’s largest physician-based cannabis association. The partnership is focused on helping physicians provide cannabis-based care to...

Versión en Español: Cannabis Medicinal en EEUU: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's medical cannabis marketplace became operational in February 2018. Since then, the state's enrollment and access have grown at a substantial rate. Data provided in the Pennsylvania Department of Health...

On Saturday, former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden came out against federal legalization of cannabis. "The truth of the matter is, there's not nearly been enough evidence that has been acquired as to whether or not it is a gateway drug," said...

Cannabis information company Leafly on Tuesday will announce its Leafly Certified Labs Program, Benzinga has learned exclusively. The program aims to identify cannabis testing labs that are consistently accurate and compliant. It also seeks to ensure all the data available on Leafly.com...

Versión en Español en El Planteo: Más Allá de Índica o Sativa: la Plataforma de Leafly para Identificar Cepas de Cannabis Cannabis information resource Leafly announced Tuesday the launch of a new brand for its website and mobile app. At the same time, the...

Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc (OTC: CWBHF), the producer of the Charlotte’s Web brand of CBD products, secured the first U.S. patent for a strain of hemp in July, according to Leafly.   The company’s plant was granted a patent for “a new and distinct hemp cultivar...

By Natan Ponieman, Javier Hasse and Andrew Ward. If passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, the SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement) Banking Act would prevent the federal government from applying sanctions to banks working with cannabis businesses.  The U.S. Senate...