NJ: Vote Delayed On Jersey City Marijuana Plan
Mayor Steve Fulop's plan to bar recreational marijuana sales citywide before coming up with pot-friendly zones lives for another day, with the City Council...
California’s Real Impact On The Battle To Legalize Marijuana
When California legalized recreational marijuana in January, it sparked a national conversation on the future of the drug. Seeking to highlight the relevance of...
Alaska Marijuana-Testing Lab Closes, Leaving Only 2 In State
One of only three marijuana-testing labs in Alaska has shut down, leaving the state’s cannabis growers with fewer options for state-mandated testing.
Steep Hill Alaska,...
NJ: No Consensus On Cannabis Emerges From Marathon Assembly Hearing
Amid the clamor of voices pro and con, what comes clear is the fact that there are many valid arguments and no easy answers
A...
Can A Breath Test Smoke Out Stoned Drivers
In a sparely furnished, exceptionally clutter-free office in Oakland, California, Mike Lynn is blowing into a black plastic box the size of a rat...
Connecticut Lawmakers Mull Marijuana Legalization Once Again
Some state lawmakers want to know how recreational marijuana might be regulated if Connecticut decides to someday legalize the drug.
The General Assembly’s General Law...
Canada: Mayor Puts 4 Councilors In Charge Of Cannabis Plans
Four city councilors have been handed the task of rolling out Winnipeg's plan to deal with the impending legalization of cannabis.
Mayor Brian Bowman announced...
Canada To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In Mid-October
Recreational marijuana use in Canada will be legal in mid-October after legislation cleared its final hurdle Tuesday night, marking what officials here say is...
MA: Somerset Voters Pass Recreational Marijuana Law, Rezoning For Pot Facility
It could go down as the night Somerset voters took medical and recreational marijuana into their own hands by approving a pair of zoning...
State Senate Votes To Let Marylanders Possess More Marijuana But Prohibit...
Marylanders stopped by police could carry up to an ounce of marijuana and only face civil fines under a bill the state Senate passed...
Colorado Senator To Stop Blocking Some Justice Nominees Over Marijuana
Colorado's Republican U.S. senator will stop blocking nominees for some Justice Department jobs over concerns about the marijuana industry, saying Thursday that federal officials...
Colombia Supreme Court Decriminalizes Drugs
Colombia's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that carrying small doses of drugs is not a punishable offense, torpedoing years of effort by the ...
Canada: Saskatchewan Selects Retailers For Cannabis Stores
Saskatchewan has chosen the 51 owners who will operate cannabis retail stores in the province.
More than two-thirds of the successful applicants are from Saskatchewan...
Uruguay’s President Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For Legalizing Marijuana
The president of Uruguay has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. According to his advocates, José “Pepe” Mujica's much talked-about marijuana legalization...
Canada’s New Government Repeats Promise To Legalize Marijuana
Canada’s new Liberal government has repeated its pledge to legalize marijuana in a speech outlining its agenda as parliament resumes after the 19 October...
Rising Cannabis Use Could Cut Into Wine Consumption
According to an April report by New York City-based Rabobank, “existing research does indicate that rising marijuana use will negatively affect the growth of...