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Iceland Gets Cooler With Proposal to Legalize Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on September 22, 2017read morePawel Bartozek, a Reform Party MP, has put forth a bill in Parliament that would establish a marketplace for recreational cannabis.
‘Hello! Thanks for Visiting Maine. May I Take Your Cannabis Order?’
Gage Peake - Published on September 22, 2017read moreIn Maine, as in certain other U.S. states, adults can buy beer at a drive-through as if they were buying hamburgers at McDonalds.
On the Scene at Toronto’s NORML Conference
Harrison Jordan - Published on September 21, 2017read moreThe conference couldn’t have come at a better–and more tense—time.
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Ontario Government Aims to Sell Cannabis for $10 a Gram
Gage Peake - Published on September 21, 2017read moreThough $10 grams sounds sensible, the illicit cannabis market in Ontario right now is actually lower than the $10 price point.
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There’s a 3 in 5 Chance That New Mexico’s Next Governor Will Back Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on September 20, 2017read moreThings are looking up for cannabis advocates in New Mexico, as three of the five candidates in the gubernatorial race support cannabis legalization.
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Peru Could Legalize Medical Marijuana This Year
Gage Peake - Published on September 20, 2017read morePeru has taken the first step towards legalizing cannabis by approving a bill that would allow the production and importation of medical marijuana.
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Las Vegas Officials Waiting for Denver to Act on Cannabis Lounges
The Associated Press - Published on September 20, 2017read moreAfter you, Denver: Clark County leaders will wait until the Mile High City approves the nation’s first marijuana clubs.
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Ontario Hypes Penalties for High Driving While Awaiting a Reliable Test
Dave Schmader - Published on September 19, 2017read moreOntario’s harshest penalties for driving while high are reserved for young drivers, novice drivers, and commercial drivers.
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Massachusetts Court: Roadside Drunk Driving Tests Not Valid for Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on September 19, 2017read moreMassachusetts’ highest court ruled Tuesday that field sobriety tests typically used in drunken-driving cases cannot be treated as conclusive evidence that a motorist was operating under the influence of marijuana.
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Oregon Update: Cannabis Audit Coming—and Jeff Sessions, too
Gage Peake - Published on September 19, 2017read moreUnited States Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to speak with law enforcement officials in Portland, OR, on Tuesday afternoon.









