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The use of marijuana is heavily stigmatized in Japan, but the landmark bill is a win for patient groups that have campaigned for access to these medicines. Japan’s anti-cannabis laws ensnared international stars including Beatle Paul McCartney, who was detained for 9 days in 1980 after the drug was

The number is significantly higher than before the pandemic. More older Americans consume cannabis now than before the pandemic, according to a new study, prompting calls for more open communication with healthcare providers. Data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which is run by University

Canadian Cannabis Surplus Shows Signs of Decline as Unpackaged Inventory Drops in 2023. The amount of unpackaged inventory cannabis producers are sitting on has continued to decline from a peak in late 2022, while approved indoor grow space has been slowly declining from a peak in early 2020

Germany’s pivotal vote on legalizing cannabis, initially slated for this week, has been postponed until next year. This delay, prompted by the Social Democratic Party (SPD)’s concerns, marks another setback in the country’s journey towards legalization. The postponement follows multiple previous

Legal cannabis sales kicked off a year ago in Rhode Island, twelve months on, business is booming. Local news outlet WPRI reported last week that the state’s Office of Cannabis Regulation says that recreational marijuana sales “have steadily increased almost monthly over the past year, and the

City of Detroit Sued Over Revocation of Marijuana Business Licenses Near School. The city revoked a group of marijuana companies’ business licenses because their operation at 20601 Glendale St. on the city’s west side is too close to a drug-free zone. Schools are a drug-free zone. Yet the city of

Ohio Senate Republicans Propose Significant Changes to Marijuana Legalization Measure. Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization

Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. It was a huge victory with around 55% of the

Under current law, it’s legal in Virginia to possess small amounts of marijuana, but you can’t buy it or sell it. In the wake of the Democrats’ victory in last month’s legislative election, advocates for a state-regulated cannabis marketplace in Virginia are experiencing a surge of cautious optimism

Cannabis operators in Sacramento want the city to reduce a 4% tax on their gross receipts, but the cut would slash money allocated for youth organizations. The special tax must be paid monthly by all cannabis businesses in Sacramento, and starting next year, 40% of the tax will go to a new entity

With just a few days to go before recreational weed becomes legal in Ohio a lot of confusion remains, especially when it comes to purchasing cannabis. “It’s extremely confusing,” Cleveland School of Cannabis President Tyrone Russell said. “It’s extremely confusing because there is a lot of

Ohio voters made the Buckeye State the 24th to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The ballot measure, known as Issue 2, passed in the Nov. 7 election with 57% of the vote, according to unofficial results. And Ohio Republicans who oppose marijuana started talking almost immediately about how

Newly published research provides more evidence that gray-haired Americans are increasingly into green. After analyzing available survey data, researchers at the University of Michigan said that 12.1% of adults in the United States aged 50-80 reported using cannabis in the past year. “Among those

With Dec 7 fast approaching, Klutch Cannabis in Akron is getting ready for some big changes as a result of Ohio Issue 2. “December 7 starts the clock, around the six-month mark I believe, applications will start going out. The timeline of nine months in September, provisional licenses could be

As lawmakers prepare to return to the Capitol, one issue is certain to come up again in the next General Assembly — marijuana. It’s now legal to possess small amounts of marijuana in Virginia. But nobody has a license to sell it because the General Assembly has repeatedly failed to create a system

The German coalition government is finalizing details for long-awaited cannabis legalization, including dates for cannabis cultivation and the establishment of cannabis clubs. Germany's new agency, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), revealed further details yesterday regarding Germany's cannabis policy

Across every category, a majority of Florida voters are positive about decriminalization. It appears Sunshine Stater voters are still high on the prospect of legalizing recreational marijuana. A new poll from the University North of Florida found two-thirds of registered voters would back a state

Many kinds of birds eat cannabis seeds, which may affect them mentally and physically, like humans. Q: I was at a local park some weeks ago and photographed this black-capped chickadee picking at the seed pods on a cannabis plant. The plant was in the middle of a patch of poison ivy, and I've read

Legislation to be discussed at Dec 4 city council meeting will include ban on operators, processors and cultivators in the city. Fairfield is considering not allowing businesses with a recreational marijuana license to operate within the city, something other local governments are considering across

Cannabis is legal for adults 21 and older to use and possess in Minnesota. However, it is still illegal under federal law and legal experts say the distinction is important for immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens. Julia Decker, policy director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, said that