Politics

Legalizing medical and adult use cannabis is on Indiana Democrats’ agenda for 2019. But one state senator isn’t waiting for January’s legislative session to get the ball rolling. So after the ball drops and Indiana lawmakers return to work...

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As Gov. Andrew Cuomo is setting the legalization of recreational cannabis in New York as a goal for the first 100 days of his administration, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is clearing hundreds of cannabis possession cases. In Manhattan on...

by NORML December 19, 2018 Washington, DC: Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) yesterday blocked lawmakers from considering an amendment on the floor of the US Senate that sought to permanently remove the threat of federal intervention in states that regulate marijuana sales. The...

OTTAWA – Canada’s privacy watchdog is warning cannabis consumers who are worried about their personal information being collected to pay with cash rather than plastic. Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien gives the advice in a statement on his website trying to...

“Florida man” is at it again. This time, Florida man has taken the shape of a guy busted by cops after trying to trade a bag of weed for a McDonald’s order. Although the person who was caught for...

A manufacturer making topical pain relievers with hemp-derived CBD plans to distribute its products nationwide through a network of independent drugstores, a deal announced in advance of expected Farm Bill approval by President Donald Trump in coming days.Leading Edge...

Beyond gaining visibility in popular culture, thanks in large part to the reality TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag has been around for years. The term “drag” was originally a theater term that refers to performers dressing in clothing typically...

It may come as a surprise to many that marijuana use isn’t completely foreign or taboo to religious rituals. Cannabis isn’t a stranger to Jews, either. And as the burgeoning marijuana industry continues to grow worldwide, Israel remains a...

New Zealand will vote on a recreational cannabis legalization referendum in 2020, the government announced on Monday. Following a decision by the cabinet, Justice Minister Andrew Little said the vote will be a part of the national general election...