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Marijuana Legislation

Oregon’s Cannabis Black Market Problem Getting Out Of Hand

If you purchase cannabis illegally on the black market and live in a state near Oregon, you could still be buying marijuana from Oregon dispensaries.

Congress May Legalize Hemp-Derived CBD Soon

Although cannabidiol is medically beneficial and non-psychoactive, it remains a Schedule I federally illegal substance in the U.S.

New York City Inches Closer To Full Marijuana Legalization

New York became the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana in 2014, though the law’s rules are still considered some of the most stringent in the nation.

Federal Court Denies Review Of DEA’s Marijuana Extract Rule

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a lawsuit challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) controversial Marihuana Extracts Rule.

Marijuana Retailers Struggling To Keep Budtenders

For most cannabis consumers, your friendly neighborhood budtender is somebody you want to know on a first-name basis.

Canada Marijuana Legalization Delayed Until October

Although Canada officially legalized recreational marijuana earlier this week, giving way to predictions that dispensaries would be selling marijuana by summer’s end, Prime Minister Justine Trudeau says he is delaying the implementation of legal sales until mid-October in order...

British Children With Seizures Are Changing Political Minds About Cannabis

On June 11, 12-year-old Billy Caldwell was stripped of his cannabis-based medication at Heathrow Airport.

Paris Cafes Now Sell Marijuana, But Don’t Expect You To Smoke It

Queues have been lined up outside a brand-new Paris 'coffee shop' since it opened June 5, but customers aren’t interested in receiving a caffeine boost.

Canadian Lawmaker Fears ‘Disgusting’ Marijuana T-Shirts Will Denigrate Nation

As Canadians gleefully count the days until cannabis is legal nationwide, one conservative lawmaker is still refusing to give up the fight for prohibition. 

Marijuana Legalization Is Coming To Vermont July 1

In less than two weeks, Vermont will become the ninth state in the nation to officially legalize adult recreational use of cannabis.

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