Marijuana Politics
New Mexico Court Rules in Favour of Marijuana Tax Deduction
New Mexico could be left with a major hole in its budget after the Court of Appeals ruled that medical…
Global Cannabis Industry Valued at $14.4 Billion
Surging demand for cannabis in Canada, California, and Massachusetts drove a 45.7% increase in global sales during 2019, according to…
Jamaica Brings Illicit Cannabis Growers Into Legal Sector
The Jamaican government has outlined plans to help illicit cannabis growers capitalize on the country’s emerging legal cultivation industry. It…
Indonesian Lawmaker Backs Cannabis Exports
A prominent lawmaker overseeing trade and industry in Indonesia has urged his colleagues to legalize marijuana cultivation and permit exports.…
Illinois Governor Hails Marijuana Tourism Boost
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his State of the State address to talk up the tourism boost that the legal…
Michigan Recalls Vape Cartridges Containing Deadly Cutting Agent
More than 1,300 medical marijuana patients in Michigan bought vaping cartridges containing the potentially fatal cutting agent that sparked a…
Israel Begins Exporting Cannabis to the UK
A new era of medical cannabis exports is underway in Israel after a Revadim-based firm sent a shipment to the…
New Mexico Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes First Test
A Democrat-backed bill to legalize adult-use marijuana in New Mexico overcame its first obstacle when the Senate Public Affairs Committee…
California Warns Against Visiting Illicit Cannabis Retailers
Californian cannabis users have been urged to stick to legal dispensaries after authorities found a potentially deadly cutting agent in…
Israeli Cannabis “Smuggler” on the Brink of Freedom
An American-Israeli woman sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in a Russian jail on a drug smuggling charge has had her request…