First Lady of Japan Considers Hemp Farming
Wed / Dec 23rd
In an interview with the Japanese magazine Spa!, First Lady of Japan Akie Abe said that studying the history of… Read More
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Pittsburgh City Council Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Tue / Dec 22nd
In the final moments of its 2015 legislative session, the Pittsburgh City Council voted 7-2 in favor of the decriminalization of cannabis… Read More
Australian Anti-Cannabis Ad Campaign Backfires
Tue / Dec 22nd
The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet in Australia released an anti-marijuana ad campaign this past week, depicting… Read More
Washington Considers Plan for Hundreds of New Cannabis Retailers
Tue / Dec 22nd
In an effort to meet demand from the soon-to-be defunct medical marijuana industry in Washington, staff members of the state’s… Read More
Maryland Officials Announce Six Month Delay of Medical Cannabis Licensing Process
Mon / Dec 21st
The licensing of Maryland’s medical marijuana industry will be delayed until at least the summer of 2016, the Maryland Medical… Read More
Central Oregon Tribe Moves Ahead With Plans to Grow and Sell Cannabis
Mon / Dec 21st
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs — located in central Oregon —have approved a plan to grow and process… Read More
Pierce County, WA to Reconsider Legal Cannabis
Mon / Dec 21st
After three years of legal recreational cannabis, Washington state is still working out some details. The latest obstacle for Washington legalization… Read More
Florida Medical Cannabis Advocacy Group Announces 900,000 Signatures for MMJ Reform
Fri / Dec 18th
United for Care — the political advocacy group driving a campaign to see medical cannabis legalized in Florida in 2016… Read More
Delaware Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Goes Into Effect
Fri / Dec 18th
Marijuana possession has just been decriminalized in Delaware, as House Bill 39 went into effect this morning. Adults 21 and… Read More
Marijuana for Trauma: Advocating Improved Cannabis Access for Canadian Veterans
Fri / Dec 18th
As per Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations established in 2001, patients across Canada suffering from certain debilitating conditions can be… Read More
California-Based ProjectCBD Solidifies CBD Advocacy In Seattle, WA
Fri / Dec 18th
California-based patient education organization ProjectCBD conducted an outreach event at a private residence in Seattle,WA on Thursday night. ProjectCBD spokesperson Sarah Russo… Read More
2015 Emerald Cup Awards Ceremony Video
Fri / Dec 18th
The 2015 Emerald Cup took place last weekend at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. It was an… Read More
Vireo Health Develops New CBD-Rich Cannabis Strain
Fri / Dec 18th
Vireo Health and Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) have developed a “new type” of cannabis plant boasting a cannabidiol (CBD) to… Read More
Obama Administration Calls for Dismissal of Cannabis Lawsuit Against Colorado
Thu / Dec 17th
The White House is urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a court case brought against Colorado’s legalization of recreational cannabis by neighboring… Read More
Companies Tightening Cannabis Use Policies In Face of Legalization
Thu / Dec 17th
As more and more states across the U.S. move toward the full legalization of cannabis — and even as the federal… Read More
U.S. Drug Company Approved by DEA to Import Cannabis from Europe
Thu / Dec 17th
A New Jersey-based drug company called Catalent has received approval from the DEA to begin importing marijuana extracts from Europe,… Read More
2016 Congressional Spending Bill Reauthorizes Marijuana Protections
Wed / Dec 16th
The 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill was unveiled this morning, and with it a showing of Congressional support for continued protections… Read More
New Task Force Established to Prepare San Francisco for Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Dec 16th
In San Francisco, 11 people from all facets of the marijuana industry — from cancer survivors to dispensary owners —… Read More
Canadians Want Government-Run Cannabis Stores, Latest Poll Shows
Wed / Dec 16th
A new poll of Canadian voters finds that nearly half of those surveyed would like, once marijuana is legalized there,… Read More
Comedian Margaret Cho to Produce and Star in Cannabis Comedy
Tue / Dec 15th
Stand-up comic and activist Margaret Cho has signed on with Amazon to star in and executive produce a new marijuana-themed… Read More
Poll Finds Arizonans Evenly Split On Legalizing Cannabis
Tue / Dec 15th
A new poll from Arizona State University finds that voters in the state are fairly evenly divided on the issue… Read More
Mexican Government Issues Four Permits to Possess, Grow Cannabis
Tue / Dec 15th
The Mexican government has granted permits for four individuals to possess and grow cannabis for their personal consumption, The Associated Press… Read More
Latest Utah Poll: 61 Percent Favor Medical Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Dec 14th
More than 60 percent of Utahans believe patients deserve the legal right to use medicinal cannabis, when prescribed by a doctor,… Read More
Kentucky Senator Pre-Files Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Mon / Dec 14th
Kentucky State Senator Perry B. Clark (D-Louisville) has pre-filed a bill for the 2016 legislative session that aims to legalize… Read More