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Two New Polls Find Super-Majority Support For U.S. Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis was first prohibited at the federal level in the United States in 1937. For several decades cannabis was prohibited everywhere in the U.S. That changed in 1996 when California voters approved...

Will Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Laws Become ‘The Gold Standard’?

Written by Johnny Green on October 21, 2019. Posted in Politics.

An increasing number of states have legalized cannabis for adult use, with even more states exploring the idea of passing an adult-use legalization law either via citizen initiative or through the...

Australian Government Wants To See Evidence That Cannabis Legalization Works

Written by Johnny Green on October 18, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Last month the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalize cannabis for adult use. The ACT measure allows adults 18 years old or older within its jurisdiction...

Would A Successful Brexit Boost The Chances Of British Cannabis Legalization?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 14, 2019. Posted in Politics.

It is no secret that the British are in a bit of a constitutional pickle at the moment. How far the country will align itself with the US and outside of the EU is still in play, two weeks out from...

Nevada Governor Forms Task Force After Report Of Failed Foreign Corruption Effort

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

A report came out this week involving a failed attempt by a group with Ukranian ties that were reportedly trying to obtain a Nevada cannabis business license via corrupt means. The report has...

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Written by Johnny Green on October 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Entertainment, Medical, Politics, Science, Social.

These are truly exciting times for all things cannabis. Cannabis policy reform is sweeping the globe, the cannabis industry is growing at an epic rate, and major cannabis culture news is occurring...

Poll Finds That Support For Legalization In California Has Increased Since 2016

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

When it comes to cannabis in the United States, California is a pioneer. California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medical use (1996), and while it wasn’t the first to legalize...

Australian Capital Territory Becomes First Jurisdiction To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on September 26, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Advocates have long stated that if national cannabis reform cannot be achieved in a particular country, to aim for a more localized victory. That’s not to say that efforts to reform national...

The U.S. House Passed A Cannabis Banking Bill – What Happens Next?

Written by Johnny Green on September 25, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Today was a truly historic day in the United States House of Representatives. The full chamber passed, for the first time ever, a stand-alone cannabis reform bill. The bill is the SAFE Banking Act...