Politics

by NORML November 6, 2018 Florida voters today passed Amendment 4, which amends the state constitution to restore voting privileges to those with non-violent felony convictions. Under Florida law, first-time possession of marijuana in amounts greater than 20 grams (less than...

By Daniel J. Mallinson, Pennsylvania State University, and Lee Hannah, Wright State University The midterm elections could loosen cannabis restrictions in the United States, as four states put ballot initiatives on legalization to a vote. Voters in Utah and Missouri will...

As polls continue to show that a growing majority of voters support legalizing marijuana, more and more politicians are beginning to embrace the issue, and the Nov. 6, 2018 elections provide the latest datapoint in the ongoing evolution of...

Like oranges from Seville, beef from Alberta and wine from Tuscany, British Columbia is ubiquitous with one particular kind of produce: cannabis. Yes, BC Bud is a household name that’s renowned across the globe. From Amsterdam to Zurich the province’s...

Stock prices in several cannabis companies were up significantly Tuesday morning as voters headed to the polls with legal marijuana on the ballot in four states. The legalization of recreational marijuana is being decided in Michigan and North Dakota, and voters...

Cannabis is abundant in the world of creativity, and creativity is abundant in the world of cannabis. So it comes as no surprise that dispensaries are often colorful and artistic centers rather than dull, sterile environments. All over the country,...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A group studying marijuana legalization in New Hampshire recommended the creation of a Cannabis Commission to regulate it, similar to the state’s Liquor Commission’s governmental organization. The Commission to Study the Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of...

After California made headlines in 2016 by legalizing cannabis recreationally, many political scholars expected others to follow suit. As expected, cannabis ballot measures are being voted on in multiple states during the midterm elections. Voters in both Michigan and...

By Mark Gillispie CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio physician and medical professor believes medical cannabis should be used to treat opioid addiction in a state that saw a record number of overdose deaths in 2017. Dr. F. Stuart Leeds has been...

A Colorado cannabis grower has won a lawsuit brought by neighbors who complained that the cultivation operation had harmed them financially. In the suit filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Hope and Michael Reilly contended that “pungent,...