marijuana

NY Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries to Get Padlocks First, Hearings Second

New York's long-promised crackdown on unregulated cannabis sales is coming into focus. With a $237 billion state budget finalized April…

April 24, 2024

Only One in 10 People in the US Still Supports Marijuana Prohibition

Nine in 10 people surveyed in the United States say marijuana should be legal for adult use or medical purposes,…

March 28, 2024

In Brazil Supreme Court, Historic Decrim Trial Divided on Thresholds

On March 13, the Brazil Senate Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship advanced legislation to criminalize possession of any quantity…

March 19, 2024

New Orleans Police: Rats Eating Drugs in Evidence Room, “They’re All High.”

At a New Orleans City Council hearing on March 11 about the sorry state of the city’s police headquarters—which faces…

March 13, 2024

With Aptly Named HB 420, KY Would Legalize Cannabis, Expunge Records

Kentucky legislators have introduced a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults over 21, as well allow people to…

February 6, 2024

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

Marijuana Possession More Than One-Quarter of 2022 Drug Arrests, FBI Says

Arrests for marijuana made up nearly one-third of all drug arrests in the United States in 2022, according to a…

October 18, 2023

One By One, Delaware Beach Towns Move to Ban Cannabis Dispensaries

Three of Delaware's six most prominent beach towns have now voted to ban cannabis dispensaries, while the other three are…

August 25, 2023

“We Need Full Legalization”: WI Senator Publishes Marijuana Zine

The top Democrat in the Wisconsin Senate has released a marijuana policy “zine” featuring information and cartoon illustrations about the…

August 22, 2023

Brazil Formally Bans Cannabis Flower Import, Weeks After Denying Rumors

Effective July 20, Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) will no longer authorize medical cannabis patients to import products in…

July 20, 2023