New version of German cannabis legalization bill may come out next week
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said in a recent interview with the Rheinische Post on Aug. 9 that the federal cabinet would soon approve the proposed legalization plan for
Ohio Legalization Campaign submits additional signatures to qualify for voting
Supporters of a proposed ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis in Ohio last week submitted petitions with more than 6,500 additional signatures from voters who would like t
A new book explores the cultural and geographical history of cannabis: “I have mixed feelings about legalization,” says the author
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Ohio Pot Legalization Initiative Fails To Collect Enough Signatures
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio fell short of the number of verified signatures needed to qualify a proposed ballot measure for the ballot, missing its goal b
Cannabis Legalization Is Putting Police Dogs Out Of Work
Minnesota legalized cannabis, and as a result, some dogs are out of a job. Canine officers such as Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Cobra, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, a
Minnesota Cities Temporarily Banning Cannabis Retailers Ahead Of Legalization
Nearly a dozen Minnesota cities have passed laws to temporarily ban recreational marijuana dispensaries from opening in their jurisdictions as a new state law legalizing adult-use
Zelenskyy is pushing for legalization of medical cannabis to help Ukrainians suffering from “war trauma”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday urged lawmakers to legalize medicinal cannabis, saying the treatment could bring relief to people in the country suffering from
Five Years of Canadian Legalization – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
This October marks the fifth anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Analytical company Headset has produced a report that looks at sales growth, pricing, brand deve
Florida AG Files Cannabis Legalization Initiative Dispute
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a challenge to a proposed voting measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state Supreme Court on Monday, arguing that the initi
Colombian Senate rejects cannabis legalization bill
On June 20, the Senate in Colombia officially rejected a measure that would have allowed the sale of recreational cannabis. By a vote of 43 to 47, the bill did not pass the necessa
New Hampshire state congressman switches from Republican to Independent after rejection of cannabis legalization bill
New Hampshire Rep. Dan Hynes announced on Facebook that he is officially switching parties from the Republican Party to the Independent Party because he believes the Republican Par
Legalization in Canada results in fewer incidents between youth and police officers
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has led to a decrease in incidents between the country’s youth and law enforcement, according to data released earlier this spring. The
Colombian senators approve cannabis legalization bill
A bill legalizing cannabis in Colombia passed the Senate on Tuesday. Ending the war on cannabis is primarily about stopping organized crime and illegal activities and tackling over
Study Says Cannabis Legalization Could Net Western Australia $243.5 Million
A newly released study found that legalizing marijuana could be a major economic boon for Australia. ABC Radio Perth reports that the study, conducted by the University of Western
The legalization of weed has contributed to a decline in tobacco use
A study published in the Journal of Health Economics addresses the issue of tobacco use in the wake of cannabis legalization. Titled “Have Recreational Marijuana Laws Undermi
The legalization of weed in Canada has not been linked to an increase in car accidents
Neither the legalization of adult-use cannabis nor the increase in retail sales correlate with an increase in car accidents, reports NORML. The data comes from a study published in
Details on German legalization – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Details on German legalization have surfaced. A draft of the German legalization law has been leaked to the German Press Agency or the DPA news agency. The German government is sti
The Ohio Group begins a push to get a legalization measure on the ballot
Local news station WCMH reports that “Ohio’s Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol was given the green light to collect the remaining 124,046 signatures needed t
Minnesota Senate approves cannabis legalization bill
The Minnesota Senate last week voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, just days after the House of Representatives passed an accompanying measure legalizing adult-
Minnesota House approves cannabis legalization bill for adult use
The Minnesota House of Representatives this week passed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis and establishing a regulatory system for the production and sale of recreational m