Marijuana Politics
U.S. Cannabis Industry Tipped to Hit $41 Billion by 2025
The U.S. cannabis industry will increase fivefold and reach $41 billion by 2025, according to projections from market analysts at…
British MPs Urge Recreational Cannabis Legalization After Canada Trip
A cross-party group of MPs has declared that the UK could legalize recreational cannabis use within five years after conducting…
Canadian Researchers Unlock Pain Relief Secrets of Cannabis
Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario have uncovered how cannabis creates pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more…
Quebec Defies Ottawa by Banning Cannabis Desserts
The Quebec government has decided to defy new federal regulations by banning the sale of chocolate and candy laced with…
British Columbia Cannabis Companies Raised $4bn in 2018
Cannabis companies in British Columbia raised $4 billion in 2018 as they sought to expand following the legalization of recreational…
Coca-Cola Billionaire Launches Swissx Bank of Cannabis
Greek billionaire Alki David and his Swiss-based consortium have founded The Swissx Bank of Cannabis in a bid to ease…
Florida Hemp Council Aims to Weed Out “Bad Actors”
A number of leading farmers, processors, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers have banded together to form the Florida Hemp Council. The…
Kamala Harris Launches Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
White House hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris has introduced a bill that seeks to decriminalize marijuana possession at a federal level…
California Seizes Cannabis Worth $30m From Unlicensed Retailers
California authorities have seized $30 million worth of illicit marijuana in the past 18 months as they wrestle with the…
Philadelphia University USciences Launches Cannabis MBA
A university in Philadelphia has launched a Masters of Business Administration course specifically designed for students who want to join…