Friday, April 19, 2024

Marijuana Legislation

Don’t Get Too Excited About Hemp-Mania And CBD Just Yet

Don’t expect drastic changes to come as soon as the ink from the president’s pen is dry. Here's why.

Is Illinois Next To Tackle Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization?

According to a recent report, the state would be better off with legal weed, which would create 24,000 jobs and generate more than $500 million in state and local tax revenue.

New Zealand Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Makes It Widely Available

New Zealanders have been campaigning for years for legal access to cannabis medicine, and their persistence has finally paid off.

Green Market Report: 2018 Farm Bill To Legalize CBD, Give Hemp Farmers Crop Insurance

It is expected to pass with language legalizing hemp farming. And it seems a compromise has been reached between the politicians on issues that had been stalling the legislation.

Why William Barr, Trump’s AG Pick, Won’t Be A Friend To Marijuana

Barr remains a big supporter of policies that go against the grain of where the country is headed concerning drug-related issues, particularly in relation to marijuana legalization.

Marijuana Advocates Sue Utah Over Compromised Cannabis Bill

A couple of cannabis advocacy group are suing Governor Gary Herbert and officials with the Health Department for dealing in corruption.

Less Than 0.01% Of Texas Patients Have Been Prescribed Medical Marijuana

Of the estimated 150,000 people the medicine could help, only 574 patients have been issued prescriptions.

Denver Wants To Erase Low-Level Marijuana Convictions

The initiative of government officials to do this on their own is a great indicator that the tides continue to change in favor of cannabis and against the once prominent stigma that surrounded it.

Oregon Is Seriously Considering Legalizing ‘Magic’ Mushrooms

Should activist collect 117,578 signatures to qualify for the ballot, Oregon voters could decide to decriminalize “magic mushrooms” and allow for their growth with a license.

Could Canada Use Nevada’s Marijuana Shortage Protocol?

Because there are no best practices for dealing with a weed shortage—yet—here's what we can glean from how Nevada dealt with low supply when officials there underestimated the demand.

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