Politics

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...

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a longtime ardent marijuana legalization opponent, announced Nov. 16, 2018, that he is stepping down as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in order to take over a separate leadership position, potentially paving...

As the days get ever shorter and temperatures drop, the temptation to hygge it up indoors gets pretty strong. Leaving the house after dark (or at all) becomes a bit of a hard sell. So, when the urge to just...

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...

Lawmakers across the Northeast watched closely this week as adult-use sales kicked off in Massachusetts. Judging from their reactions, it seems Massachusetts won’t be alone for long. As the East Coast’s first stores prepared to open, neighboring Vermont—which legalized possession...

An unidentified Canadian cannabis investor has been banned from entering the United States for life after being stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on his way to MJ BizCon. The investor had planned to tour a marijuana cultivation...

A Canadian cannabis investor has reportedly been issued a lifetime ban from entering the United States. According to the Financial Post, the unnamed investor was en route to Las Vegas, Nevada for MJ Biz last week traveling directly from Vancouver...

The holidays are a wonderful time to spend with loved ones. Unfortunately, families don’t always see eye-to-eye when it comes to cannabis—even in cannabis-friendly Colorado. Searching for your favorite strain? Check menus nearby. No worries: These discreet products will help you...

The University of New Brunswick in Canada has announced the hiring of its first research chair to focus exclusively on the health benefits of cannabis. Yang Qu will serve as the cannabis health research chair and assistant professor at the...

Pundits and politicians may debate which party was the bigger winner in the midterm elections, but one result is beyond dispute:  Nov. 6, 2018, was a very good day for marijuana. Cannabis was on the ballot in four states...