Friday, December 26, 2025

Marijuana Legislation

National Expungement Week Goals

Even as legalization sweeps the nation, over half a million people are still losing their liberty, voting rights, and access to education, housing and future employment every year.

Trudeau Versus Trump In The Race To Legalize

Though he wasn't the only impetus to legalization, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be known as the one who legalized weed in Canada.

Congress Receives Blueprint For Federal Marijuana Legalization

Depending on who you ask, marijuana has a solid chance of going legal nationwide in the United States in 2019.

Police Have Been Ordered To Return California Man’s Personal Marijuana Stash

Although marijuana is legal in California, there has been some dispute over whether police can be prosecuted under federal law for returning personal stashes of marijuana to people.

Canadians With Marijuana Convictions Will Still Have To Wait For Pardons

Canadians have a lot to celebrate, as the country is now one of only a few in the world to legalize cannabis. But for those with pot possession convictions, they’ll still be waiting for the opportunity to even apply for a pardon

Canadians Can Now Legally Use Marijuana In National Parks

What better way to celebrate the freedom of one of nature’s finest plants than to settle down on a grassy patch, pitch a tent, light a fire and then spark up a nice, legal jay?

Legal Cannabis Vs. Black Market: Can It Compete?

Legalization day marks the start of several interesting competitions. The most important one from a public policy perspective is the competition between legal cannabis and black markets.

Your Ultimate Province-By-Province Guide For Buying Marijuana In Canada

Here are the general rules, as they stand, for cannabis purchase, possession and consumption in each province and territory of Canada.

Trudeau And Others Coming Out On Top With Canadian Cannabis Legalization

When Justin Trudeau was still on the campaign trail in 2015, part of his platform was a promise that his government would get to work “right away” on cannabis legalization and regulation.

Canadian Marijuana Employees Haven’t Cleared Customs Just Yet

While new announcements from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be a sigh of relief for the industry, there remain a few concerns as Canada marks this historic day.

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