Marijuana
Illinois Pardons 11,000 Marijuana Convictions as Legal Era Begins
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker marked the new decade by granting more than 11,000 pardons to people convicted of low-level marijuana…
Virginia Convicted 20,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2018
Analysis shows that around 20,000 Virginians were convicted of marijuana possession in 2018 and more than half of them were…
Colombia Secures Large UN Cannabis Quota
The United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board has assigned Colombia a quota of 56.5 tons (59,420 kg) of high-THC cannabis…
Arkansas Marijuana Sales Top $28m
Patients in Arkansas spent more than $28 million on medical marijuana during the first 7.5 months of trading. Voters approved…
Petition to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Oklahoma Withdrawn
Oklahoma residents have withdrawn a petition that sought to legalize recreational marijuana use via a statewide ballot in 2020. Amy…
Britain Spends Billions Enforcing Cannabis Laws
The UK has spent more than £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) since 2015 on keeping up to 8,000 people per year…
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Expansion Put On Hold
The planned expansion of New Jersey’s medical marijuana sector could be delayed after the state Department of Health hit a…
Former Maryland Delegate Faces Bribery Charge Over Marijuana Licensing
A former Maryland state delegate has been accused of accepting more than $33,000 in bribes for supporting medical marijuana and…
Britain’s First Cannabis-Based Medicine Will Be Available in January
Epidyolex will be available for British epilepsy sufferers from Jan. 6 after the government fast-tracked it into the National Health…
Health Canada to Begin Testing Cannabis Vapes
Health Canada announced this week that it is gearing up to start testing the health effects of inhaling substances emitted…