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Is France Moving Towards A Legalization Of Cannabis?
France has some of the harshest cannabis laws in Europe–it has been illegal in the country since 1970, the state doesn’t allow medicinal use, and there is no distinction in law between personal use and trafficking, as there is in some…
Indiana State Senator Files Two Cannabis Reform Bills
An Indiana lawmaker is making another push for cannabis law reform.
Preparing For Cannabis Legalization In The US: Lessons From The North
Following the results of the 2020 presidential election, cannabis advocates across the nation breathed a sigh of relief; for the first time in our history, cannabis decriminalization was being supported by the party in office. Since 2012,…
Another Cannabis Referendum? Vote Proposed On Decriminalisation
Another referendum on cannabis is being proposed - this time to decriminalise, but not legalise, the drug. A public notice in today's Herald gives notice that a citizen-initiated referendum has been proposed asking: "Should New Zealand…
Attorney General of North Carolina Calls For Decriminalizing Cannabis
North Carolina's AG is pushing for marijuana law reform in the name of racial justice.
Cannabis Stocks Soar On Biden Win, Legalization Hopes And Solid Results
November has delivered a triple-whammy of great news for cannabis stocks: Several states legalized the use of recreational marijuana, Joe Biden's presidential victory could lead to more calls for decriminalization, and two leading cannabis…
House Democrats Postpone Cannabis Legalization Bill Until Post-Election
“At a time when people are really struggling just to pay the bills and to get through this health crisis, should be our priority.” Don’t expect any bills that would legalize cannabis to receive floor votes until after the November…
Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana At Federal Level Up For House Vote Next Month
A landmark bill that would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level is up for vote soon. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the legislation in September, according to an email sent out on Friday by Majority Whip…
The Use of Cannabis in the United States Should Be Decriminalized
Amid the long-overdue national conversation about achieving true social justice, one key element is being largely overlooked: The need to end decades of misguided drug policy that has disproportionately taken a toll on minority communities.…
UN To Vote On WHO Medical Marijuana Recommendations: What Does This Mean For The US MMJ Market?
In January of 2019, for the first time in 60 years, the World Health Organization changed its position on medical cannabis. The UN was then set to vote in early 2020 to reschedule cannabis to recognize its use as medicine, but due to the…
