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Republic of Vanuatu Legalizes Medical Cannabis

The Republic of Vanuatu has become the latest nation to legalize medical cannabis, Benzinga reports. The nation of about 80… Read More

Gallup Poll: Two Thirds of Americans Favor Legalization

A national poll released by Gallup shows that 66 percent of Americans — a new all-time high — support the… Read More

North Dakota Poll Finds 51% Support for Legalization

A poll released on Sunday by cannabis advocacy group Legalize ND shows 51 percent of North Dakota voters are likely… Read More

Report: UN’s International Drug War Has Failed

A report investigating the United Nation’s “war on drugs” released Sunday has found that international drug policy in the last… Read More

Cannabis Shortages Already Happening In Canada

Canada became the second nation in the world to legalize cannabis this week and it’s now plainly apparent that consumers’… Read More

First Stoned Driving Citation Issued One Hour After Legalization

A police officer in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada issued the nation’s first citation for stoned driving just an hour after… Read More

FDA Cannabis Rescheduling Comments Are Flooding In

The FDA has received input from more than 2,000 individuals on the rescheduling of cannabis and other drugs just over… Read More

Rep. Blumenauer Calls On Democrats to Legalize in 2019

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) sent a blueprint for cannabis legalization to Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday, Forbes reports. “Congress… Read More

Canada Legalizes Cannabis, Possession Pardons Incoming

Today marks the official legalization of cannabis in Canada. Canada, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, is only the second nation… Read More

Parks Canada OKs Cannabis at Campsites

Parks Canada, the national Canadian parks service, has confirmed that it will allow the consumption of cannabis in campsites, according… Read More

NHL to Maintain Cannabis-Friendly Policy

The National Hockey League (NHL) will maintain it’s neutral stance on pro players’ cannabis use after legalization takes effect across… Read More

United Kingdom MMJ Legalization Takes Effect Next Month

Doctors in the United Kingdom will soon be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with an exceptional need, according to… Read More

US Border Patrol Updates Lifetime Ban Policy

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has announced that Canadians who work in the legal cannabis industry will… Read More

Off-Duty Ottawa Police Can Smoke Cannabis, Officials Announce

Off-duty police officers in Ottawa, Ontario will be allowed to smoke cannabis as long as they are “fit for duty”… Read More

Walmart Eyes Entry Into Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market

The Canadian branch of Walmart Inc. is considering the pending national cannabis market as a potential new revenue source, Bloomberg reports.… Read More

Limited Places to Buy Cannabis On Legalization Day in Canada

There will be few places to buy cannabis in Canada on the first day of legal sales on October 17,… Read More

Federal Legalization of Industrial Hemp Expected to Drop Prices

Farmers in Oregon are expecting the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes hemp legalization, to drive the market price of hemp… Read More

Mormons, Lawmakers, and Cannabis Advocates Reach MMJ Compromise in Utah

Medical cannabis advocates and the Church of Latter-day Saints have come to an agreement over medical cannabis in Utah, no… Read More

Canadian Lawmaker Calls for Cannabis Expungements

Canadian lawmaker Murray Rankin, an MP with the New Democratic Party from Victoria, intends to bring forward a bill that… Read More

White House Drug Office Assures Incoming Cannabis Review Is Unbiased

An official with the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy has assured that a pending White House cannabis policy… Read More

Study: No Connection Between Legalization and Problematic Cannabis Use

A new study has found no connection between legalized cannabis and problematic cannabis use, Marijuana Moment‘s Tom Angell reports. The… Read More

Michigan to Expect $134M In Annual Taxes If Legalization Passes

The annual tax benefits of adult-use legalization in Michigan would be about $134 million per year, according to an economic… Read More

Previous Farm Bill Lapses; Pending Bill Still Contains Hemp Legalization

Senate and House lawmakers have yet to decide on a unified Farm Bill for 2018, despite the 2014 Farm Bill having expired… Read More

Ontario to Treat Cannabis Like Tobacco for Public Consumption

On Wednesday, the Ontario, Canada provincial government altered its rules on cannabis consumption to align it with similar rules for… Read More