Politics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pair of pro-marijuana groups in Utah accused the Mormon church Thursday of “extreme undermining” of a medical marijuana ballot measure, alleging it is exerting its power to push through significant changes to the...

The United States’ newly elected Congress will have many major pieces of legislation to vote on when it takes office in January of 2019. One piece of legislation that has not been often covered by mainstream media is the...

Like many small, post-colonial states, the Republic of Vanuatu, a Pacific archipelago comprising dozens of small islands, sees some economic boosts from being a tourist destination, tax haven, and “flag of convenience,” but it experiences some drawbacks, too. The...

In the lead up to Canada’s world-historic legalization of cannabis on October 17, most public and official debates about the law centered on how to best implement it–not whether legalization was a good idea. But one anti-legalization talking point...

Ontario cities ready themselves for cannabis retail, Vancouver gains a 4/20-friendly arcade, a Saskatchewan First Nation community opens its first cannabis store, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. Top Headlines From Around the Web PCs Continue to...

Everyone seems to be talking about CBD these days. Both on Google and Leafly, search interest for CBD has been skyrocketing. According to Google Trends, interest in CBD as a search term is now four times higher than it...

By Jeff Amy, The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A study of whether ingredients extracted from marijuana can reduce seizures in children is moving ahead in Mississippi. The University of Mississippi Medical Center announced in early November 2018 that the...

This summer, I was a hot mess with my mental health. Though I was finally off a 3-month waiting list for therapy, anxiety and depression had consumed me and I wasn’t sure of a solution. Though I’ve dabbled with...

by Justin See, Board Member, Indiana NORMLNovember 15, 2018 On Tuesday, November 6th, Indiana voters took their final opportunity to vote in the 2018 midterm election. While Indiana did not have the opportunity to vote directly on cannabis propositions as...

TORONTO (CP) — The Ontario government has released regulations that will guide the startup of private cannabis stores on April 1. The stand-alone stores can be open any day between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., but they must be at...