Marijuana Politics
Texas Sends Medical Marijuana Bill to Governor’s Desk
Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would open the state’s medical marijuana program up to a far broader range…
Lesotho Ramping Up Cannabis Cultivation
The African nation of Lesotho could become a global hub for cannabis production as its nascent cultivation industry continues to…
South Africa Legalizes CBD Sales
It is now legal to buy CBD derived from cannabis throughout South Africa without a prescription after it was removed…
Diageo Claims Cannabis Has Not Affected Sales in Canada
Diageo (LON: DGE) chief executive Ivan Menezes has ruled out an imminent move into the fast-growing cannabis sector after revealing…
NHS Chief Warns Medicinal Cannabis Could Be “A Mistake”
Britain’s most senior healthcare official has dealt the cannabis industry a blow by revealing grave concerns about the rollout of…
California Cannabis Tax Revenue Increases in Q1
California brought in revenue of $116.6 million through taxing the cannabis industry in the first quarter of 2019. Excise tax…
Former NFL Star Chris Long Urges Cannabis Reform
Two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Long has become the latest former NFL star to endorse marijuana use for professional football…
California Senate Approves Cannabis Banking Bill
The California Senate has approved legislation that would create a special class of state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry.…
New York Political Divide Threatens Cannabis Legalization
A new study from Rochester Institute of Technology suggests that Democrat supporters are far more accepting of marijuana liberalization than…
Irish Doctors Campaign Against Cannabis Legalization
Twenty Irish doctors have joined forces to campaign against the liberalization of cannabis after lambasting a “one-sided debate” on its…