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Legal

Lawmakers Refile Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana.

Legal

Oklahoma Proposes Medical Marijuana Changes After Adult-Use Measure Fails

Fresh off the defeat of a ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis, Gov. Kevin Stitt and...

Current Events

Week in Review: Jay-Z Sued; Hawaii Says “Aloha” to Recreational Pot; Heavy Metal Debuts

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Washington, DC Mayor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Self-Certifications

The Washington, DC city council has passed an emergency ordinance allowing patients to self-certify to use...

Economics

US Adult-Use Marijuana Tax Revenue Exceeds $3.7 Billion in 2021

Sales of adult-use marijuana generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue for states that have...

Politics

Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed legislation to legalize medical marijuana, marking the end of a...

Politics

Austin Voters to Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measure

The Austin City Council voted this week to include a marijuana decriminalization measure on the ballot...

Medical

Colombian President Supports Legalizing Medical Marijuana

While traveling in Israel last week, Colombian President Iván Duque said he supports his country’s legalization...

Culture

Tips for Traveling With Marijuana This Thanksgiving

The ins-and-outs of safe travels with cannabis.

Economics

3 Years Of Legal Marijuana in Canada: Pros, Cons & What The US Can Learn

Canada legalized cannabis in Oct. 2018 to make money, improve public health, and help people harmed...

Legal

Uruguay Considers Opening Legal Marijuana Market to Tourists

The administration of President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay is considering a plan to open the...

Politics

Panama Approves Medical Marijuana Law — Is Costa Rica Next?

Panama's national legislature approved a medical marijuana law—a first for the nations of the Central American...

Culture

Positive Marijuana Test May Keep Sha’Carri Richardson Out Of Olympics

U.S. track and field phenom Sha’Carri Richardson may not be able to represent her country at the Olympic Games in...

Economics

Hotels Profit From Marijuana Legalization

Legalizing cannabis boosts the economy in many ways.

Politics

Nepal Looks to Legalize Marijuana

Bill advocates the legalization of cannabis in one of its ancient homelands.

Culture

It’s Not a Marijuana Free-For-All for Professional Athletes

MLB memo clarifies players could still be punished for cannabis use.

Medical

Worker’s Comp Claims Down in Medical Marijuana States

Study finds cannabis helping with pain cuts down on worker’s comp claims.

Medical

Illinois: More People Apply for Medical Marijuana To Avoid Paying High Taxes

With the launch of the recreational cannabis market in Illinois comes changes for medical users.

Concentrates

Washington Bill Looks to Ban Marijuana Concentrates

Lawmakers propose a 10% THC limit on cannabis extracts.

Politics

Florida Knocked out of 2020 Marijuana Legalization Efforts

Florida will not vote on cannabis legalization this year, but other states are still in the...