Weed Laws Around the World North America has some of the most progressive cannabis laws in the world. In Canada, recreational cannabis use was legalized in 2018. In the United States, currently, 11 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam (a US territory) have fully legalized recreational use. But where…
Cannabis Reciprocity Laws: What Is It, And Where Can You Find It? With more states legalizing medical cannabis, some patients may be wondering if they will be recognized in other states. Doing so would surely make traveling much easier if you need your medicine in another state. The good news…
Few people in Colorado have frustrated the cannabis industry more than Gov. John Hickenlooper this year. When lawmakers decided to let people vaporize weed in dispensary “tasting rooms,” Hickenlooper vetoed it. The next day, he rejected a bill to allow more investment in cannabis companies, and another that would have…
Mexico Gives Recreational Cannabis The Green Light Just this Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Mexico overturned prohibition of cannabis by issuing two separate rulings. Mexican law currently states that five decisions set a binding precedent throughout the country. “This 5th judgment means that, while the cannabis prohibition law nominally…
Colorado has done an admirable job of implementing the legalization of medical and retail marijuana, creating a stable regulatory environment in which the industry can grow, while protecting the public health and safety. However, the state’s regulatory regime has become too complicated since its initial implementation, and it is time…
Medical Marijuana Laws Translate to Fewer Workplace Fatalities A new study, and the first of its kind, revealed that a drop in workplace deaths has been observed in states with MMJ laws. The report, which will be published in the October 2018 edition of the International Journal of Drug Policy,…
COLORADO SPRINGS — Some American parents who for years have used cannabis to treat severe forms of epilepsy in their children are feeling more cautious than celebratory as U.S. regulators near a decision on whether to approve the first drug derived from the marijuana plant. The U.S. Food and Drug…
The World Health Organization Is Reviewing Current Cannabis Laws The World Health Organization (WHO) just released the initial review results of their research into their cannabis plant, which they will be using together with other data to assess current cannabis laws around the globe. The WHO’s findings include positive feedback…
Thai Government Drafting Regulations For Medical Cannabis Laws Is Thailand ready for medical cannabis? Yes, a country with notoriously harsh drug laws is finally stepping up its MMJ game. Thailand just announced that the government is working on a draft to expand the use of medical cannabis in the country.…
Japanese Youth Resistant To Laws Prohibiting Cannabis More Japanese Youth Than Ever Are Using Pot Japan’s National Police Agency just released data revealing that there was a record 3,008 cases of people caught using cannabis in 2017. The figures revealed an increase of 472 cases from 2016, and it’s probably…