Although it has been said that Indiana would be one of the last states in the nation to pass anything even remotely close to a marijuana-related bill, the state actually put a low-THC medical cannabis program on the books last …
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Scottish Police Are Letting Low-Level Cannabis Offenders Off With a Warning – News
Last January, Police Scotland began a controversial new program in which officers were directed to issue warnings to low-level cannabis offenders rather than prosecute them. Statistics obtained by Scottish journalists have revealed that police issued 5,827 Recorded Police Warnings (RPWs) …
Read More »With Governor Christie’s Term Almost Over, New Jersey Is Getting Ready for Recreational Legalization – News
While Governor Chris Christie is spending this summer soaking up the sun on the state’s shutdown beaches, New Jersey’s lawmakers are basking in a different glow – the light at the end of Christie’s gubernatorial tenure, and the bright prospect …
Read More »Zimbabwe Considers Legalizing Cannabis Production to Lure International Investors – News
While the cannabis legalization movement has certainly strengthened its grip around North America over the last few years, the green wave is proving to be more of a global phenomenon than anything else. In Africa, countries such as South Africa and Ghana have …
Read More »Illinois Primed for Marijuana Legalization in 2018 – News
Illinois could become the first state on the outskirts of Middle America to establish a fully legal cannabis trade. According to a report from DNA Info, two lawmakers intend to push legislation at the beginning of next year aimed at …
Read More »Colorado’s Pot Tax Revenue Is Helping Fix and Build Schools in Small Towns – News
When cannabis legalization opponents discuss the “dangers” of ending marijuana prohibition, they almost always jump to the safety of local children. If we legalize weed, they say, our children will be getting edibles in their halloween candy bags and be shooting heroin …
Read More »Maryland Revamps Medical Cannabis Regulating Agency In Face of Criticism – News
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission experienced a serious shake-up last week, as Governor Larry Hogan replaced the majority of the commission’s members after the trouble-plagued launch of the state’s medical cannabis program. The governor appointed ten new members to the …
Read More »With Legal Weed Sales Just Weeks Away, Uruguay Plans To Make Retail Cannabis As Boring As Possible – News
It’s no secret the Uruguay is one of the most socially progressive countries in all of South America. From legal prostitution to a well-regulated gambling scene, this nation of 3.4 million people is now set to fully legalize the sale …
Read More »Without Legal Distributors, Nevada’s Recreational Dispensaries are Already Running out of Weed
Nevada started selling recreational-use marijuana at 47 state-sanctioned retailers last weekend, and the Copper State pot shops have already sold upwards of $3 million worth of product, bringing in over $1 million in tax revenue. But now, less than 10 …
Read More »Taking It in the Trump: Everything the President Did This Week (July 9th, 2017) – News
Despite the constant claims of “winning,” last few weeks have been quite trying for Donald Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress. The president has kept busy attacking the mainstream media via Twitter, while Republicans have continued to struggle in passing their …
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