Veto Overturned in Maine on its Medical Marijuana Expansion
Maine marijuana law: On Monday, lawmakers in the state of Maine voted to overturn Governor Paul LePage's veto of a bill to expand the state's medical marijuana program. The state House of Representatives pulled in 119-23 ... [Read]
Will Israel Decriminalize Marijuana this Week?
Israel decriminalizing cannabis: Isreal's largest legislative body, the Israeli Knesset, is considering decriminalizing marijuana this week via vote. If the new law passes, jail time would be reversed for some individuals found guilty of cannabis ... [Read]
Utah is Facing Roadblocks in its Medical Marijuana Fight
Utah Medical Cannabis Vote: Utah is facing a roadblock against its studies on the effect of medical marijuana on pain. Its most recent plan has been delayed by the federal government because of its slow approval ... [Read]
Massachusetts Approves Recreational Cannabis
Massachusetts recreational cannabis: Massachusetts has just taken some big steps in legalizing recreational cannabis. Just recently, Vermont and Oklahoma have jumped on the marijuana wagon, and it seems that the land of Tom Brady is ... [Read]
Industries Against Marijuana Legalization
Industries against marijuana legalization: Marijuana reform has taken great strides within the last decade, but there are still some industries that refuse to budge on their negative stance on cannabis. Attitudes are shifting among the ... [Read]
$350 Million Worth of Marijuana Must Be Destroyed in California
Marijuanapocalypse: On July 1st, tracking standards for California's cannabis market went into effect. This meant that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cannabis products became uncompliant by the new state laws. To be fair though, ... [Read]
Saskatchewan Sets its Rules for Recreational Marijuana Use
Saskatchewan Recreational Cannabis Use: With the law on recreational cannabis passed in Canada, rules surrounding the allowable use of the drug are emerging. Bill C-45 was passed in mid-June by a 52-29 vote. It will ... [Read]
UK’s Chief Medical Officer Advises Law Change to Legalize Medical Cannabis
The UK's top doctor Dame Sally has advised a law change to allow the prescription of medical cannabis. The UK's chief medical officer has stated that the herbal plant should “be prescribed under controlled conditions ... [Read]
Vermont Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Vermont legalizes recreational cannabis: On July 1st, recreation cannabis became legal in the state of Vermont. Vermont is now the ninth state to legalize recreational cannabis for adult use within the United States. It is ... [Read]
10 Recreational Cannabis Battleground States in the US
Recreational cannabis legislation: Within the United States, there are ten states currently that have pending ballots or legislation that could shape each state's stance on recreational marijuana. On June 27th, the state of Oklahoma approved a ... [Read]