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WIRE: Illinois Legislature passes legal recreational cannabis, Gov expected to sign soon

May 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

Springfield, IL: Just prior to the closing of the 2019 legislative session, both chambers of the Illinois statehouse passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) [...]

WIRE: Private use of cannabis no longer criminalized in Israel

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Jerusalem, Israel: Adults may possess or cultivate personal use amounts of cannabis in their homes, under new policies that took effect earlier this month. Under the amended [...]

WIRE: Cannabis industry sees new round of big players moving in

March 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Bill Gordon The legal cannabis industry is continually expanding, and the year behind us is a great example. 2018 was a major year for marijuana legalization both in the [...]

WIRE: Congress passes 2018 farm bill, nationally legalizes CBD

December 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

NEW YORK — While stocks have taken a beating due to trade concerns with China and rising rates, there is green at the end of the tunnel! With Congress approving the [...]

WIRE: Marijuana Possession becomes legal in Michigan today

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Lansing, MI: Key provisions of the state’s voter-initiated marijuana measure will take effect today. Members of the Board of State Canvassers certified the midterm [...]

WIRE: Cuomo Administration in New York to back adult use cannabis bill

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Albany, NY: A spokesperson for Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that creating a framework for legalizing adult marijuana use is among the administration’s 2019 legislative [...]

WIRE: Canada passes historic legislation legalizing marijuana

June 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Ottawa, Canada — Members of the Canadian House and Senate have reconciled and given final approval to C-45, sweeping legislation amending the federal Controlled Drugs [...]

WIRE: Cannabis legalization associated with reduced opioid prescription rates

April 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Lexington, KY — The enactment of statewide marijuana legalization laws is associated with a reduction in the number of opioids prescribed and filled, according to a [...]

WIRE: Vermont Gov signs law legalizing marijuana use and cultivation

January 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Montpelier, Vermont: Republican Gov. Phil Scott has signed legislation (H. 511) into law legalizing the use and cultivation of marijuana by adults. Vermont is the ninth [...]

WIRE: NORML releases 2017 Marijuana Policy Year in Review

December 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

From NORML: #1: Public Support In Favor Of Adult Use Legalization Reaches All-Time High Sixty-four percent of US adults – including for the first time a majority of [...]