In August of 2006, Brazilian lawmakers decriminalized the use of cannabis and replaced prosecution with a warning or potential community service. By 2014, CBD-based medicines were being imported for people who suffer from a variety of conditions. In January, Brazil’s …
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Nevada trying to settle marijuana licensing dispute once and for all
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 1:07 pm • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 1:07 pm By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s marijuana regulators are gathering in Carson City again to try to finally resolve a turf battle …
Read More »Writer, comedian podcast host Josh Androsky
Published: Aug 25, 2017, 4:16 pm • Updated: Aug 25, 2017, 4:17 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Writer, comedian, podcast host and one-time skateboarding rabbi Josh Androsky. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT …
Read More »The first four legal marijuana states respond to A.G.
Published: Aug 25, 2017, 3:39 pm • Updated: Aug 25, 2017, 3:40 pm By The Cannabist Staff Over the past 10 days, the governors of the first four recreational marijuana states sent responses to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ July 24 …
Read More »How Colorado is addressing marijuana-related priorities
Published: Aug 25, 2017, 11:48 am • Updated: Aug 25, 2017, 11:49 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado was the last of the four legal marijuana states to reply to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ July 24 letters questioning …
Read More »Is Cannabis Legal in Spain? – WeedSeedShop
Although the law hasn’t yet really caught up with the public opinion, Spain is one of the most liberalized places in Europe when it comes to marijuana. The still stagnant legality makes the cannabis culture a little bit tricky to …
Read More »Marijuana tech firm MassRoots to buy CannaRegs for $12 million
Published: Aug 23, 2017, 4:30 pm • Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 4:30 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff MassRoots Inc., a Denver-based marijuana tech and social media firm, plans to snap up web-based rules and regulations company CannaRegs Ltd. …
Read More »Banks in Uruguay Refuse to Serve Legal Cannabis Retailers – News
Last month, Uruguay approved the legal, regulated sale of cannabis via 16 pharmacies throughout the country. Yet despite the full legality of these sales, banks are threatening to close these pharmacies’ accounts if they continue to sell cannabis. An anonymous …
Read More »Medical Extracts in the Netherlands: An Uncertain Tightrope
In the Netherlands, cannabis products were already available when draconian penalties for cannabis offenses still reigned supreme in California, Colorado, and Vancouver. However, while many states and countries have relaxed their cannabis legislation, the rules on cannabis sales in Dutch …
Read More »California Cannabis Cultivators Are Now Eligible for Farmer-Friendly Energy Discounts – News
With the passing of Proposition 64 last year, and what is expected to be the world’s biggest regulated market coming next year, Golden State growers are finally getting a taste of the benefits awarded to the rest of the state’s …
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