Articles tagged with "legalization"
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Will France Be Stuck with Cannabis Prohibition…Forever?
Kenzi Riboulet Zemouli - Published on September 17, 2016Read moreFor 45 years, governments in France have held on to some of the harshest and most outdated cannabis policies in Europe.
Summer in Review: Cannabis News From Central and Eastern Europe
Lukas Hurt - Published on September 16, 2016Read moreA Polish politician treats his brain cancer with illegal cannabis, research steps up in the Czech Republic, and Macedonia begins sale of high-THC extracts.
Cannabis Takes Leading Role in Berlin Elections
Michael Knodt - Published on September 15, 2016Read moreBerlin will vote for a new state Parliament and a new mayor on Sunday, and for the first time ever, cannabis is playing a role in the campaign.
A Brief Guide to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Legislation
The Associated Press - Published on September 15, 2016Read moreThe Michigan House gave final approval to bills that would further regulate medical marijuana nearly eight years after it was first authorized by voters.
State of the Leaf: Are Dispensaries (Finally) Coming to Michigan?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 15, 2016Read moreCanadian banks pull plug on medical marijuana clients, New Jersey OKs cannabis for PTSD, and U.K. report says ignoring medical benefits is “irrational.”
Thanks, Sean Parker: Calif. Prop 64 Outraising Opponents 60-to-1
Gage Peake - Published on September 14, 2016Read moreLegalization advocates have raised $11.7 million. Opponents–mostly law enforcement groups–trail with $229,000.
In Break With Past Policy, Dutch Mayor Allows Cannabis Patients to Grow at Home
Derrick Bergman - Published on September 13, 2016Read moreThe move is aimed at protecting patients with small-scale home grows, who currently face the threat of eviction and seizure of their plants.
Spanish Group Forms to Strengthen Women’s Voice in Cannabis Industry
Kenzi Riboulet Zemouli - Published on September 12, 2016Read moreAs the cannabis community evolves, finding a way to strengthen the voice of women has been a challenge. A new professional network hopes to fix that.
Germany and Austria Are Pouring Billions into Cannabis Prohibition
Michael Knodt - Published on September 9, 2016Read moreEven in tolerant cities like Berlin, authorities have stepped up enforcement of cannabis prohibition. It’s not working, and it costs taxpayers a bundle.
A Tale of Two Initiatives: Big Trouble In Little Rock
Lisa Rough - Published on September 9, 2016Read moreArkansas has not one but two initiatives to legalize medical cannabis. One now faces a lawsuit from a surprising source: a member of NORML’s legal committee.