The WHO Presents Cannabis Findings to the UN
The World Health Organization (WHO) presented its most recent findings on cannabis to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 5th in Vienna. The significance of this is global, meaning big things for the ... [Read]
New Zealand Becomes the Latest to Legalize Medical Cannabis
New Zealand has become the latest country to pass a medical cannabis bill. In doing so, it will establish a regulated Medical Cannabis Scheme within one year. It will also allow anyone close to death ... [Read]
2018 Farm Bill Agreement Reached: Hemp Will Be Totally Legal
US lawmakers have finally reached an agreement on the 2018 Farm Bill, ending months of debate on the subject. A joint statement from the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees ... [Read]
Luxembourg Becomes the Next Country to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Good news for cannabis investors everywhere! Luxembourg has joined the steadily growing list of countries that are legalizing recreational marijuana. The country's change in legislation will create another market for the cannabis industry. The decision will ... [Read]
Cannabis News: Recreational Cannabis Legal in Michigan December 6 and New Jersey Inches Closer to Legalization
Today's cannabis news sees Michigan legalizing recreational cannabis on December 6th and steps being made in New Jersey towards cannabis legalization. Cannabis News: Legal Cannabis in Michigan Recreational cannabis is set to be legalized across ... [Read]
South Korea Becomes the First East Asia Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana
It will come as a surprise to many that South Korea has become the first country in East Asia to legalize medical marijuana. The country's National Assembly voted to approve amending the Act on the ... [Read]
Manitoba Cannabis Tax: Retailers Slapped with 6% ‘Social Costs’ Tax
Cannabis retailers in Manitoba are to expect another tax on their business. This time it's a 6% levy to cover the province's 'social costs' of legalizing marijuana. Is it fair that retailers should have to ... [Read]
Cannabis and Guns: Under US Federal Law, You Can’t Have Cannabis AND Guns
America's gun law is already absurd. Now even more so, because apparently cannabis and guns don't mix. Pennslyvania state, for one, is up in arms about it (pardon the pun). Cannabis and Guns Here's the ... [Read]
Recreational Marijuana: Why Should Cannabis be Legalized?
Colorado and Washington State first got the ball rolling on recreational marijuana back in 2012. Since then, California, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., and, most recently, Michigan have followed suit—although only certain states ... [Read]
Marijuana Legalization in the US and Canada: When, How, and Why?
As of the time of this writing, 33 US states have legalized marijuana for medical reasons. Ten states, as well as Washington, DC, have implemented full marijuana legalization programs. On October 17th, 2018, Canada legalized recreational ... [Read]