Author: Johnny Green

Revised Medical Cannabis Bill Close To Being Filed In Bahamas

Written by Johnny Green on May 11, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Legal medical cannabis industries are operating all over the planet now thanks to reform victories in recent years and the tireless work of activists and advocates that made those reform victories possible. Medical...

Poll Shows That Most In U.S. Want Their State Legalized

Written by Johnny Green on May 11, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis first became prohibited at the federal level in the United States in 1937. Complete prohibition was in place in the U.S. in all states until 1996 when California became the first state to legalize...

Lawmakers In Mexico Miss Another Cannabis Legalization Deadline

Written by Johnny Green on May 4, 2021. Posted in Politics.

At the end of 2018, Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling, determining that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional in Mexico. As part of the ruling, the Court at the time mandated...

US House Members Approve SAFE Banking Act

Written by Johnny Green on April 20, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Once again The SAFE Banking Act received a vote in the United States House of Representatives, and once again it yielded bipartisan support and passed. Access to the United States’ banking system...

Why Is It Taking So Long To Legalize Cannabis At The Federal Level In The US?

Written by Johnny Green on April 9, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis prohibition is one of the worst public policies in human history. It goes well beyond the negative impact that is experienced by the person subjected to an initial prohibition-based penalty....

U.S. Cannabis Tax Revenue Tops $3 Billion In 2020

Written by Johnny Green on April 6, 2021. Posted in Business.

Cannabis legalization in the United States at the state level has been a smashing success by virtually every measure. With New York, Virginia, and New Mexico having passed legalization measures via...

Cannabis Legalization Advances In Mexico’s Senate

Written by Johnny Green on April 6, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Mexico has been on the cusp of legalizing cannabis for adult use since late 2018 when Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a ruling that struck down cannabis prohibition as being unconstitutional. As...

New York State Officially Legalizes Cannabis For Adult Use

Written by Johnny Green on March 31, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The State of New York has officially legalized cannabis for adult use after a long, hard-fought battle by cannabis advocates. New York is a very, very big domino to fall, and will hopefully lead to...

French Medical Cannabis Public Policy Experiment Is Underway

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2021. Posted in Medical.

At one point France had one of the worst cannabis policies in Europe, with personal possession carrying a penalty of jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. Fortunately, that changed recently and...