Articles tagged with "legalization"
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Colombian President Signs Decree Legalizing Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on December 23, 2015read moreWith a decree Tuesday, the Colombian president fully legalized medical cannabis and set out regulations for its production and distribution.
How Will California Handle Cannabis Testing?
Ben Adlin - Published on December 21, 2015read moreThe leading cannabis legalization initiative in California would keep labs private but build a firewall between them and other businesses.
Obama Administration Backs Colorado in Supreme Court Lawsuit
Ben Adlin - Published on December 17, 2015read moreThe Justice Department’s top courtroom lawyer asks the Supreme Court to toss Nebraska and Oklahoma’s challenge to Colorado’s recreational cannabis legalization.
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Tech Billionaire Sean Parker Will Match Donations to California Legalization
Ben Adlin - Published on December 16, 2015read moreNapster founder Sean Parker has pledged to match all donations to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in California.
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Scotland Changes How It Handles Low-Level Cannabis Offenses: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on December 14, 2015read moreIn Scotland, police are introducing a new system in January to handle low-level crimes such as cannabis possession, emphasizing warnings over prosecution.
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Mexico Issues First Four Permits for Possession and Cultivation
Lisa Rough - Published on December 11, 2015read moreThe Mexican government has begun issuing the first permits for growing and possessing cannabis in the wake of its monumental Supreme Court ruling.
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This May Be the End for the CARERS Act
Lisa Rough - Published on December 11, 2015read moreThe CARERS Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation, was one of the best chances for the United States to reclassify cannabis as a non-Schedule I class drug.
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Support Gaining for California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act
Lisa Rough - Published on December 10, 2015read moreCalifornia advocates have bonded together to support a recreational cannabis legalization initiative for 2016 called the Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
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What’s the Next Step for Canada and Its Path to Legalization?
Lisa Rough - Published on December 8, 2015read moreCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rode to victory on a promising wave of legalization, but he has his work cut out for him before his dream will come to fruition.
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Mexico to Hold National Debate on Cannabis Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on December 3, 2015read moreIn January, the Mexican government will be holding a national debate on whether or not to overhaul Mexico’s laws on cannabis.









