Articles tagged with "mexico"
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Canadian and Mexican Lawmakers Seek Broad Leeway From U.N. Drug Summit
Ben Adlin - Published on April 7, 2016read moreRepresentatives from Canada and Mexico are calling on the United Nations to give countries broad authority to regulate cannabis within their borders.
The Shake: Obama Frees 61 Inmates and Whoopi Tackles Period Pain
Ben Adlin - Published on March 30, 2016read moreMicrosoft’s racist chatbot turns out to be a cannabis fan, a Colorado ski town considers tossing edibles, and a faithful dog brings home a massive haul.
Blockbuster Report Backs U.N. Cannabis Regulation, End to Prohibition
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 24, 2016read moreA major report issued this morning by The Lancet urges the U.N. to rethink its drug policy and adopt a number of major changes, including an end to cannabis prohibition.
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The Shake: Nancy Reagan RIP, Colorado Cannabis Cup Canceled, Salty Prohibitionist Fails Debate
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 7, 2016read moreIn today’s headlines, a San Diego jury lets a concentrate maker go free, Massachusetts bigwigs come out against legalization, and cannabis trafficking from Mexico continues to decline.
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Polls Show Support for Legalization on the Rise: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on February 8, 2016read moreCalifornia lawmakers are wrangling with a typo in state law, New Orleans could ease penalties for cannabis, and Mexico’s cartels are seeing cannabis profits nosedive.
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Mexico Begins National Legalization Debates: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on January 18, 2016read moreCalifornia cities ban cannabis businesses over a typo, Massachusetts lawmakers road trip to Colorado and Canada grapples with international treaty concerns. Here’s the latest in legalization.
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Weekend Weirdness: Cannabis Disguised as Carrots Has Agents Saying “What’s Up, Doc?”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 17, 2016read moreU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents confirmed that they intercepted 2,493 pounds of cannabis coming into the United States from Mexico disguised as hilariously fat carrots.
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Smuggler’s Blues: US Legalization is Crashing Mexico’s Cartel Market
Ben Adlin - Published on January 1, 2016read moreLegalization in the United States has caused cannabis profits in Mexico to wilt by 70 percent in some regions.
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More Cannabis Banking Woes, Plus Italy Debuts Hemp-Flavored Ice Cream: The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on December 28, 2015read moreLegal cannabis businesses continue face banking challenges, and Italy whips up an icy new cannabis-inspired treat.
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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.
