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Australia’s capital Canberra and its surrounding region may soon be taking an important step towards the decriminalization of cannabis. Labor Party politician and state representative for Yerrabi, Michael Pettersson, has proposed a bill that would make possession of up...

Photo by Bobak Ha'Eri A tobacco-shop owner appealing his drug conviction said the products he sold were perfectly legal, but prosecutors want North Dakota’s highest court to leave that question to a jury. The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments this week...

As Maryland approaches the first anniversary of legal medical marijuana sales, the state system is showing signs of maturing. Roughly 35,000 patients are now registered, 69 dispensaries are licensed, and even infused edibles could be available to patients before...

The rumblings of the legalization movement in North Carolina are getting louder. State representative Kelly Alexander told local TV channel WNCT9 that he will be meeting with other elected officials to talk about potential cannabis bills for 2019. Alexander...

In a new state statute authorizing hemp production, New Jersey has directed agriculture authorities to promote the plant “to the maximum extent permitted by federal law.”But the Garden State provided few details on what that means. The law, signed last week...

For the first time in American history, a state east of the Mississippi has begun to allow the sales and use of recreational cannabis. On Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, Massachusetts initiated its recreational cannabis program. The significance of a...

The gurus at Whole Foods Market have spoken: hemp products, already incredibly popular, will be a top 10 food trend in 2019. In a press release, the company said it relied on “seasoned trend-spotters” who have “more than 100 years...

Alberta stops issuing licenses for cannabis retailers due to supply shortages, OCS customers find bugs in their bud, a couple of government workers get fired for consuming and trafficking cannabis at work, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories...

A meeting next week to discuss a cannabis-related issue might just provide answers to questions bigger than who can sell cannabis in Canada. The Regina meeting, between the Saskatchewan provincial government and representatives of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, will discuss...

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