BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ new federal prosecutor said on Wednesday he will not rule out prosecuting marijuana businesses in a state that has legalized the drug, but stressed that his focus is on the opioid epidemic. “The No. 1 enforcement …
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Canadian cannabis firms agree to merge to create pot giant
Two Canadian cannabis companies announce a merger, the largest yet in the country hot cannabis industry Canadian cannabis grower and seller Aurora Cannabis announced Wednesday a friendly acquisition of CanniMed Therapeutics in a deal valued at an estimated Can$1.1 billion …
Read More »Massachusetts federal prosecutor says opioids top pot as priority
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ new federal prosecutor on Wednesday said that he will not rule out prosecuting marijuana businesses in a state that has legalized the drug, but that his focus was on the opioid epidemic. “The No. 1 enforcement …
Read More »Marijuana Legalization is a Win-Win for All States
Winning! Marijuana legalization is a fiscally responsible option for every state in the union, according to a report released Monday. The new report, published by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), indicates marijuana legalization is more effective than prohibition at stopping …
Read More »Vermont First State to Legalize Cannabis Without Public Vote
Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott has ignored the comments of U.S. Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions – “good people don’t smoke marijuana” – and legalized cannabis in the state with the simple stroke of a pen. Vermont is the first state …
Read More »Pennsylvania Residents Rally in Harrisburg for Marijuana Legalization
A press conference is planned at 10:00 a.m. that will feature elected officials, advocates, medical marijuana patients and cannabis consumers. Rep. Jordan Harris, Rep. Ed Gainey, Pa. Auditor General Eugene Depasquale, and National NORML political director Justin Strekal will be …
Read More »Ontario Finally Considers Regulating Cannabis Lounges
After six years of lobbying on behalf of cannabis lounge owners in Ontario, the province is finally considering licensing and regulating marijuana consumption venues to prepare for recreational legalization this summer. On Jan. 18, the province announced it is seeking …
Read More »Federal Marijuana Justice Act Filed In The House
“We are at a tipping point, with nearly two-thirds supporting marijuana legalization and an overwhelming 91% supporting medical marijuana, said Queen Adesuyi of the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been working closely with Booker and Lee on the bills. “Eight …
Read More »Canada’s Banking Giants Are Starting to Shed Their Ignorance on Cannabis
Despite the healthy medical marijuana industry in Canada, as well as pending recreational legalization this summer, not to mention the billion-dollar companies trading on the TSX, Canada’s big banks have long treated the cannabis industry like a pariah. Not only …
Read More »Poll: Federal Marijuana Policy Opposed by 83 Percent Of Americans
On Friday, a nationwide poll commissioned by the prohibitionist lobbying group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) underscored America’s growing displeasure with our existing federal marijuana policy. Queried by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy, the SAM-backed survey found a majority of Americans …
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