The sheer size of cannabis growing facilities that are under construction in Canada is astounding. The Great White North is poised to be the world leader in the production and distribution of medical cannabis, supplying the medicine across the nation. …
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New Jersey Senator Introduces Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis – News
New Jersey lawmakers made their first move yesterday in a plan to fully legalize recreational cannabis in 2018. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday, legislators heard from cannabis advocates and detractors alike about a plan that could see …
Read More »New Jersey Holds Hearing on Marijuana Legalization
In May, New Jersey State Senator Nick Scutari (D-Union) introduced a recreational marijuana plan that aimed to tax and regulate the plant. Today, Scutari is leading a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Trenton on Bill S3195, including sessions with medical …
Read More »Mexico Officially Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Today, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto officially published a bill that makes medical marijuana available and legal in Mexico. The historic change in policy for this critical Latin American nation marks another country that has welcomed cannabis as an important …
Read More »It Took Trump’s Opioid Addiction Panel Nearly Six Months to Actually Meet – News
Donald Trump is hard on drugs. At least that’s the image he tried to portray on his way to the White House, where at every rally and speech, the teetotaling businessman ranted and raved about the nation’s opioid epidemic. He …
Read More »Attorney General Sessions Could Gain Even More Power Over Federal Drug Policy – News
It has become painfully clear that the U.S. Department of Justice is officially ramping up the War on Drugs. In fact, steps have already been taken to give the U.S. Attorney General more authority over federal drug laws. Last week, …
Read More »Senate Draft of Massachusetts Cannabis Legalization Bill Keeps 12% Tax – News
Late last week, the Massachusetts Senate released a draft of a bill to that would replace the voter-approved measure legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. This draft of the bill proposes capping the tax on recreational weed at 12%, the …
Read More »Industry Experts Say Canada’s Legalization Will Start With Online Sales
Cannabis industry experts in Canada are saying that provinces will more than likely not be ready for retail sales come legalization day. Instead, Canadians may only be able to buy their legal weed online and have it shipped or mailed …
Read More »Medical Dispensaries in Canada are Crossing Legal Boundaries By Selling Recreational Weed – News
At the surface, Canada’s cannabis movement seems to be going along quite swimmingly, with a robust medical program already in place, and Trudeau’s government preparing to implement a nationwide recreational marijuana system by July 2018. However, a deeper look at …
Read More »U.K. Researcher Says Cannabis is a Gateway to Nicotine Addiction for British Teens – News
As global attitudes about cannabis shift towards a more liberal, legalized future, one British researcher is speaking up about the dangers of U.K. teen cannabis use. The thing is, he’s not concerned about the weed, but instead how much tobacco …
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