The Mayor of Washington, DC signs a medical pot law
The recently passed legislation, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Washington, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson in February 2021. The
Minnesota adult-use legalization law clears first hurdle
Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota have begun their push to legalize marijuana, with a bill this week removing the first of many legislative hurdles. The bill “removed the fir
Study shows California law enforcement agencies are more likely to arrest black teenagers
An annual report released Jan. 1 by the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) has many observations about California law enforcement officials. This is the sixth repo
US Virgin Islands lawmakers pass law legalizing cannabis
Lawmakers in the US Virgin Islands passed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana last week, bringing the number of states and territories in the country that have legalized
South Dakota activists plan new law to legalize cannabis
Despite the failure of a recreational marijuana legalization measure that won majority voters support in last month’s midterm elections, activists in South Dakota are already
A new California law would decriminalize psychedelics — but not all
In the everlasting words of Aaliyah, if you don’t succeed the first time, dust yourself off and try again. That’s exactly what California Sen. Scott Wiener (D) did this
New THC-CBD pill for MS and HD could be first to benefit from Biden’s new marijuana research law
The MMJ triangle, in partnership with a specialist pharmaceutical soft gelatin manufacturing company, has completed production of its CBD-THC encapsulated drug based on compounds f
The new marijuana research law is another sign that federal prohibition is ending
On Friday, December 2, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden had enacted House Resolution 8454: HR 8454, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
Canada sets up expert panel to review cannabis law
Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced the panel’s members on November 24. “The panel of experts will provide us with an independent, comprehensive and evi
Cannabis Law Review: No More Medical Program? – Hemp | weed | marijuana
Take the survey and ask Health Canada to ditch our medicines Does Cannabis Law Review Mean No More Medicinal Cannabis In Canada? Many of Canada’s cannabis consumers, producer
How to reschedule or rescind marijuana under federal law
Rescheduling vs. Cannabis Rescheduling: What’s the Deal? how would it happen On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden called on Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary
Veterans and Cannabis: What the Law Is Now and Where It Could Be Heading
It is well known and widely accepted that active duty military personnel cannot ingest even the slightest bit of THC. But what if they retire? The issue of US military veterans and
2022 Election Recap: Cannabis Law Changes
Election Day is finally over. The votes have been (mostly) counted, and the results are (mostly) in. Cannabis legalization was a hot topic during the midterm election. Five states
$0.06 Production Cost per Gram Colombia Approves Marijuana Legalization and Export Law, Now What?
It seems Colombia will be the next country to legalize cannabis. Last Tuesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to pass a bill that would have legalized and nationally regulated cannabi
A conservative cannabis law? – Hemp | weed | marijuana
Is it possible that a Conservative Cannabis Act can undo the damage done by Justin’s legalization? On October 17, 2018, the Canadian government legalized cannabis with strict
Japanese health authorities propose law change to allow import of medicinal cannabis
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on September 29 that it was recommending an amendment to the country’s drug law, known as the Cannabis Control Act. A
Rutgers Law School Adds Cannabis Law, Business Certificate for 2023
Registration has already opened for the Cannabis Law and Business certificate of study, which will officially commence in January 2023. Those accepted will spend six months learnin
Cannabis Law Review – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Justin Trudeau’s hashtag government is finally reviewing the cannabis law – a year late. You want to know: Was the legalization of cannabis successful? Not in the sense
California enacts cannabis users’ right to work law
Thousands and thousands of California workers unjustly denied jobs or fired for unscientific marijuana tests received new protections on Sunday. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly B
Newsom signs law protecting California workers who smoke 24 hours a day
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law on Sunday aimed at “strengthening California’s cannabis laws, expanding the legal cannabis market, and repair