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Just one day before Illinois opened its first legal cannabis stores, Governor J.B. Pritzker granted pardons to more than 11,000 people with misdemeanor cannabis convictions. 

Plus, Manitoba introduces new provincial 30 gram public possession limits, allowing provincial police to issue fines of nearly $700.

Will the ex-cop and former prohibitionist open shop in Toronto’s boho district before established cannabis advocates and residents can?

Marijuana legalization advocates are making historic advances in Congress. Read the details.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is having second thoughts about opting out of cannabis retail while city officials in Windsor continue to debate proposed locations.

One civil rights lawyer calls the provincial move unconstitutional, while public health experts point to potential risks for young adults.

The province of Alberta has always been more open to consumption lounges than other parts of the country.

Justice Lavoie decided that provincial possession and cultivation bans fall under federal jurisdiction, not provincial.

Elizabeth May revealed the Green Party’s position on cannabis policy as part of its 88-page election platform, released on Monday.

Liberals reticent to take credit for creating a thriving new job market.