cannabis

SMOKEOUT Act Aims New Crackdown at Unlicensed NY Cannabis Stores

A New York State bill would give cities and towns new enforcement powers to target and shut down unlicensed cannabis…

January 4, 2024

US Prospects for Cannabis Legalization in 2024

Among countless political situations to watch in 2024, Florida will draw outsize attention. Home to leading Republican pesidential candidate Donald…

January 2, 2024

Ukraine to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Amid PTSD From Russia Invasion

Ukrainian lawmakers have given final approval to a bill legalizing medical marijuana nationally, sending it to be signed into law…

December 21, 2023

Georgia’s Doomed Bid to Have Pharmacies Sell Medical Cannabis

Pharmacies in the state of Georgia were preparing to sell medical cannabis, in compliance with state laws and regulations. But…

December 19, 2023

Ohio Republicans’ Bid to Gut Cannabis Legalization Insults Voters

Less than a month ago, Ohio voters approved marijuana use, possession and sales for adults. It was a 57-43 percent…

December 6, 2023

South Africa Poised to Break From Apartheid-Era Cannabis Prohibition

South Africa has taken a big step toward decriminalization, or limited legalization, of cannabis. The country won’t be opening up…

November 21, 2023

He Fought Rockefeller Laws That Cost Him 10 Years. Now He Sells Cannabis.

I know the horrors of the failed War on Drugs," Terrence Stevens said heavily. Convicted in 1992 under New York's…

November 15, 2023

Why People Often Prefer Cannabis to Other Sleep Aids

A new survey of cannabis consumers with sleep issues found that most preferred to use marijuana instead of other sleep…

November 14, 2023

Ohio Legalizes Cannabis: What Did We Learn and What Happens Next?

Ohio has become the 24th US state to legalize marijuana for adult use. After a contentious campaign, voters firmly approved…

November 9, 2023

Still No Confirmed Reports of Fentanyl in Cannabis, New York Regulators Say

New York marijuana regulators are working to debunk what they say is the “false” narrative that cannabis is commonly adulterated…

October 24, 2023