UN report calls for drug policies that protect human rights and reduce harm
On September 20, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council released the UN Human Rights Office’s report on human rights issues that have developed as a result of the war o
Antigua and Barbuda grant sacramental rights to Rastafarians to grow cannabis
The country of Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first countries in the Caribbean to allow Rastafarians to grow and smoke cannabis, an herb considered a sacrament by followers of
Opinion: America, Assert Your Rights On Cannabis Lounges
A perspective from Jay Wexler, a law professor at Boston University — former paralegal to US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and author of the new book Weed Rules: Pavi
Another win for cannabis gun rights – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Another United States federal court has won a victory for gun rights for cannabis users. Judge Kathleen Cardone of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled in
Justice Department appeals cannabis gun rights
In a not-so-surprising move, the US government’s Department of Justice will appeal a federal court decision protecting the gun rights of cannabis users. Last month, a US judg
Medicinal Cannabis Growers Have Privacy Rights: Federal Court – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
A Canadian federal court has ruled that medical cannabis growers have privacy rights. This ruling comes after a protracted battle in which a few journalists tried to get Health Can
Cannabis, Love & Metaphysics: Eric & Alexandra Right’s “Higher Connections” follows one man’s journey to cannabis nirvana
Presented by higher connections Published on November 21, 2022 Can cannabis make you a kinder person? Can taking the plant increase your sensitivity to those around you and even to
MMJ Patients Have No Gun Rights: Federal Court Rules on Nikki Fried’s Second Amendment Lawsuit
Through Nina Zdinjak A federal court dismissed Nikki Fried’s second amendment lawsuit against the federal government, which wanted to allow medical marijuana patients to purc
Why do medical cannabis and gun rights so often clash?
This article was written by Andrew Ward and originally published on Benzinga. According to a 2021 Georgetown University firearms survey, around 33% of US adults say they own a gun.
Why do property rights in medical cannabis and guns so often clash?
Through Andrew Ward According to a 2021 Georgetown University firearms survey, around 33% of US adults say they own a gun. By the end of 2022, New Frontier Data expects 4.7 million
Cannabis Rights in Canada Crossword – Cannabis News, Lifestyle
Last weekend was Canada Day… or as it’s affectionately known in the stoner community, Cannabis Day. It’s a time of year when we celebrate where we live and show our g
The uncertain state of cannabis rights for Native Americans
Many lawmakers continue to say that marijuana policy should be left to individual states. Often, they then either oppose the federal legalization of marijuana or revert to their be
How cannabis and LGBTQ rights reform have become intertwined over the decades
Through Andrew Ward The cannabis and LGBTQ rights movements have been connected from the start as they have lobbied each other for reform over the decades. “Without the other
The struggle for naming rights for cannabis strains
We are currently in the Wild West era of the semi-legal and fully legal marijuana market. And by the looks of it, the pinnacle of creativity, cleverness, and chaos in cannabis cult
Federal lawsuit: “Give medical cannabis patients their gun rights in the US”
Millions of medical cannabis patients facing federal gun control discrimination gained a new ally on April 20th. On Wednesday, Florida’s top Democrat-elect, Agriculture Commi
Sen. Cory Booker Says Cannabis Reform Is a Civil Rights Issue in New Op-Ed
By Maureen Meehan Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, in an op-ed he wrote for the Huff Post, discussed why the US justice system treats the most marginalized groups in the country&
New York Senator submits Cannabis Container Bill of Rights to dispose of 150 million tons of plastic waste
Through Nina Zdinjak New York Senator Michelle Hinchey introduced legislation called the “Cannabis Container Bill of Rights,” urging recycling throughout the cannabis i
Smoking Rights – Cannabis / Cannabis Use Crossword Puzzle
You can legally buy a joint in Canada, but there are few places where you can smoke it. At first glance, the topic may seem like a low priority, when in reality it is far from impo
A love story or international rights and legalization
International rights form the basis of modern nation-states. As far as states are considered civilized, they observe human rights more and not less. Decriminalization continues to
Medical cannabis patients are demanding basic gun rights in Minnesota
There are strange bedfellows in Minnesota, and then there’s the political coalition that is being forged. It is a convergence of Amendment II proponents and marijuana advocat