Author: Johnny Green

New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Vote Moved To October

Written by Johnny Green on August 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand is the only country voting on a national cannabis legalization measure in 2020. As of right now, adult-use cannabis is only legal in two countries – Uruguay and Canada. Two other countries,...

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Most Americans In Legal States Express “Positive Perceptions” Of The Cannabis Marketplace Per Study

Written by Johnny Green on August 12, 2020. Posted in Business.

Below is a press release that we received from our friends at NORML: Adults residing in states where retail marijuana sales are legally regulated tend to hold a positive impression of the marketplace,...

Canada Grants Only 257 Cannabis Pardons In Program’s First Year

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2020. Posted in Politics.

A cannabis offense on a person’s record can literally ruin their life. When someone is arrested and convicted of a cannabis offense, the initial punishment is the fine and/or incarceration. However,...

South Africa Cabinet Approves Measure To Regulate Private Cannabis Use

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2020. Posted in Politics.

As of right now, there are only two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use. Uruguay was the first (2013) and Canada was second (2018). Two other nations, Mexico and Italy, have court rulings...

The United Kingdom Can Legalize Cannabis To Help Address Institutional Racism

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis prohibition is a failed public policy no matter where it exists. It is often a form of institutional racism as well, which is often demonstrated in arrest statistics. For instance, in the United...

Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Set A Record In July

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2020. Posted in Business.

The State of Illinois is one of the most populated states in the U.S. and is also home to a regulated adult-use cannabis industry. Illinois’ adult-use industry is one of the most regulated and...

U.S. House Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana States From Federal Interventions

Written by Johnny Green on July 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Below is a press release from NORML containing breaking news: Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives by voice vote passed a wide-ranging amendment restricting the Department of Justice...

Will Cannabis Play A Big Role In The 2020 U.S. Election?

Written by Johnny Green on July 28, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis policy in the United States has advanced by leaps and bounds in the last couple of decades. Non-hemp cannabis is still very much illegal at the federal level in the U.S., however, many states...

Ontario Regulators End Cannabis Delivery And Curbside Pickup Services

Written by Johnny Green on July 28, 2020. Posted in Business.

The ongoing pandemic has altered the way that most, if not all of us, live. All over the planet, people are adapting to the changes that local and national governments have put in place, and are continuing...