On April 28th, Mexico’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing medical marijuana. It was a day that will go down in history as the beginning of the end for cannabis prohibition in Mexico, a country scarred by decades of drug …
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Family in Mexico Wins the Right to Import CBD for Medical Use
As Mexico approaches full legalization of medical cannabis and research, one company has been a driving force. HempMeds Mexico helped tell the story of Raul Elizalde and his 11-year-old daughter Grace: A family in Mexico wins the right to import …
Read More »Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Calls For Open International Cannabis Trade – News
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox called for open international cannabis trade in his keynote address at the National Cannabis Industry Association this week. In his thirty-minute speech, Fox said he believed that Mexico and Canada could become the world leaders …
Read More »Vermont Lawmakers Propose Replacement Recreational Cannabis Bill to Governor Scott – News
Last month, Vermont lawmakers were just a single step away from legalizing recreational cannabis use, sending a House-approved measure onto the desk of Republican Governor Phil Scott. Unfortunately, at the last moment, the governor decided to veto the bill, but stated that …
Read More »Rebel With a Cause: The One Conservative Who Voted For Legal Pot
The legalization of marijuana in Canada has brought about many questions throughout the process. What will the final age limit be? Where will marijuana be sold? And will there be restrictions on advertising for pot companies? The only aspect of …
Read More »Marijuana Policy Update for Minnesota
In our previous article about potential legalization of marijuana in Minnesota, we mentioned that there were a few bills regarding marijuana policy that had been introduced to the State Legislature this session. One of these bills is HF 2714 and …
Read More »Jeff Sessions Is Asking Congress to Rescind Federal Medical Marijuana Protections – News
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to convince Congressional forces to help him impose a crackdown on the medical marijuana industry. In a recent letter to Congress, Sessions tries to sell lawmakers on the idea of abandoning its support …
Read More »Sessions Asks Congress to Roll Back Medical Marijuana Protections
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has penned a letter to Congressional leaders requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) be financially unshackled – allowing the federal agency use their budget to obstruct, hinder, and prosecute individuals in states where medical marijuana is legal. …
Read More »Vermont Expands Medical Marijuana Program to Cover PTSD, Parkinson’s Disease, and More – News
Vermont Governor Phil Scott made headlines last month when he vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational cannabis possession and use by adults 21 and older. But while state marijuana advocates start to reshape the legislation in hopes of passing …
Read More »Colorado Governor Signs Bill Protecting Citizens From Civil Forfeiture by Law Enforcement – News
Although recreational and medical cannabis are legal in Colorado, that hasn’t stopped state law enforcement from confiscating marijuana plants and products. In fact, last year, the Denver Police Department was actually running out of room to store the massive amount of …
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