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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...

New Zealand Recreational Use Vote On The Fence

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 14, 2020. Posted in Politics.

With two months until the vote, opinion polls in New Zealand are beginning to pull slightly ahead in favour of legalization of adult-use cannabis. According to one poll which was published at the end...

Where Is Cannabis Reform In Sweden?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 7, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The mix of cannabis reform and Europe’s Nordic social democracies is a strange one. Philosophies about things like prison sentences and social systems, let alone education and healthcare, are...

New Zealand Poll Shows Cannabis Legalization Measure Losing

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

As it stands right now, there are two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use. The first to do so was Uruguay, and the second was Canada. Both countries have experienced their ups and downs...

Thailand To Allow Private Sector Cannabis Production

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

When it comes to cannabis reform, one of the toughest places to be is on the Asia continent. Whereas cannabis reform has spread across almost every other continent, Asia is still largely stuck on the...

Is Cannabis Legalization Moving In France?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

A group of French politicians has specifically called for cannabis reform linked to COVID-19 relief efforts in the country. And this is a giant step forward in a country known for dragging its feet...

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Israel’s Ministerial Committee On Legislation Advances Cannabis Legalization Bills

Written by Johnny Green on June 23, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis legalization is on the move throughout the globe. As it stands right now, only two countries have legalized cannabis for adult use (Uruguay and Canada), however, several other countries are...

Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Delayed In Israel

Written by Johnny Green on June 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Israel has long been a leader when it comes to medical cannabis research. After all, Israel is where renowned scientist, and International Cannabis Business Conference speaker alumni, Raphael Mechoulam...