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Donald Trump Could Legalize Marijuana Next Month (But It Would Mean Crediting Kamala Harris)
Politics
President Donald Trump is afraid of marijuana. He said so himself: In a campaign appearance in Wisconsin earlier this month, the president cracked a nervous “joke” with former Gov. Scott Walker, suggesting that cannabis-related ballot initiatives drove Democratic Party-minded voters to the polls. One easy way to dispel those fears, and take the wee
What’s France Up To? New Cannabis Fines and Litigation Over CBD
Politics
From instituting new on-the-spot cannabis fines, to battling it out in court with the EU over the legality of CBD imports, France is quite busy right now, and the implications of its case could change cannabis laws throughout Europe. Some countries make more sense in their slower acquiescence to accepting cannabis (and some have barely started the
Mississippi: Legislative inaction on medical marijuana leaves some voters with tough choice
Politics
Approval of medical marijuana on Nov. 3 by Mississippi voters, based at least on polling, seems like a lead-pipe cinch. A poll conducted by Millsaps College and Mississippi-based Chism Strategies in 2019 placed support for legalizing medical marijuana at 67% to 27%. In today’s polarized society, it’s difficult to find that level of support for many
Bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level up for House vote next month
Politics
A landmark bill that would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level is up for vote soon. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the legislation in September, according to an email sent out on Friday by Majority Whip James Clyburn. Politico first reported on the pending vote. The "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungeme
The Great Dutch Cannabis Experiment Morphs On
Politics
The Netherlands has pioneered many parts of the cannabis industry as it has evolved and changed over the last half century. See the eponymous coffee shop. As a nation, Holland is home to an entrepreneurial ethos that feels like a mixture of American free market economics overlaid on European sensibilities. Like Germany next door, for example, prost
Legalization of marijuana is different from decriminalization | Opinion
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As Executive Director of The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and as a former member of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, I would like to express my concerns, and those of many of our membership, about the legalization of marijuana and the relative effects on public safety in or communities. I believe
Hemp growers still waiting on federal and state guidance
Politics
As hemp growers prepare to harvest their crop, many questions still remain about the future of hemp, with growers, processors and manufacturers left waiting on two federal agencies and the state to decide how to regulate the industry. “We have these, like, three government agencies that regulate parts of the plant and none of them talk to each othe
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Ballot
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Nebraska voters will decide this November on a statewide ballot measure seeking to legalize and regulate medical marijuana access in the state. In an e-mail sent out to supporters today from the campaign, proponents Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced that they have met the state’s signature requirements and that the ballot measure’s languag
Here’s What You Should Know About Legal Marijuana Delivery
Politics
The legal delivery of marijuana is becoming increasingly more popular. Here are some  basics you should know. One of the great joys of modern life is delivery. The fact that you can order whatever you want from the comfort of your home is extremely convenient, and a perk that has become even more valuable during the pandemic. Marijuana delivery, al
Draft Regulations Published for the Regulation of Cannabis (Marijuana) in Mexico
Politics
On July 27, 2020, the Mexico Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud) published Draft Regulations on Health Control for the Production, Research, and Medical Use of Cannabis and its Pharmacological Derivatives (the Draft Regulations) on the National Commission for Regulatory Improvements (Comisión Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria) (CONAMER) website.
Pennsylvania Governor Calls For Cannabis Legalization
Politics
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called for the legalization of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, telling state lawmakers that taxes levied on cannabis sales could be used to fund COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts. As the Democratic governor announced his legislative agenda, Wolf asked the Republican-led legislature to focus on pandemic recovery, governm
U.S. border officials seize over 1,000 lbs of pot
Politics
A Canadian truck driver faces charges in Detroit after border officials at the Fort Street Cargo Facility seized over 1,000 lbs of marijuana on Sunday. The driver presented a manifest for steel wire destined for a distribution centre in Chicago, but Customs and Border Protection officers got suspicious and sent the truck to secondary inspection. Th
Reaching The End Of The Rope: N.Y. Farmers And Regulators At Odds Over Hemp
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Agriculture officials in New York say federal rules for producing hemp are “unrealistic.” The state also said they won’t try to regulate the crop. Hemp farmers say they will have to be very careful without support from the state. Legal hemp is a tricky crop to harvest. It’s cannabis — like marijuana, without the mind altering properties. But hemp s
What Marijuana Legalization Would Mean for Criminal Justice in Arizona
Politics
Marijuana legalization is headed to the ballot in Arizona this November. If successful, the state would become the 12th US state to legalize marijuana. The initiative is already subject of a lawsuit from anti-legalization groups and scorn from politicians, including Governor Doug Ducey (R). If passed, the legalization effort could significantly red
The long list of harmful effects of cannabis criminalisation no one talks about
Politics
Thousands of people are arrested every year for illicit consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS). In 2018, 81,778 persons were arrested under the NDPS Act. Fifty-nine per cent of the those were found in possession of substances for personal use. Our forthcoming findings on Mumbai give an insight into how many people are arre
Canada: Illicit pot still dominates after two legal years
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It’s been nearly two years since Canada became the first G20 country to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes. However, the majority of customers are still getting their pot from the illicit market -- with a lot of ground left to cover. In the fourth quarter of 2018, legal marijuana represented only 21 per cent of total consumption in Canada,

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