Movements are intertwined, as activists have fought together for years. On March 31, Kentucky became the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis. The same week, the state’s legislature overrode the governor’s veto to enact what the ACLU has called the …
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More US States Are Regulating Cannabis. See Where It’s Legal Across The Country
Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. In 37 states and Washington, D.C., there are comprehensive medical programs allowing for access. In late March, Kentucky Governor Andy Be…
Ohio Is Making Strides on Cannabis Legalization
The state is in the process of expanding medical marijuana access and polls show Ohioans are in favor of recreational weed. There’s a chance Ohio could become a safe haven for medical marijuana users and casual tokers in 2023. Legislation to expand the…
Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which Are Dumb) Are Probably Unconstitutional
Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which Are Dumb) Are Probably Unconstitutional
The Dormant Commerce Clause prohibits state legislation that discriminates against interstate or international commerce.
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Cannabis Legalization Is Extremely Popular In France
When it comes to cannabis consumption on the European continent, France stands above the rest of the countries in the region. According to the United Nations, France has the highest rate of cannabis consumption among the list of European countries, ove…
New York’s New Cannabis Laws Look a Lot Like Colorado’s
Hundreds of retail shops will be spread across New York under plan. The marijuana industry in New York will be similar to Colorado’s, where nine years after it was legalized there are nearly 1,000 retail stores and small medical marijuana dispensaries …
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina
Hawaii House Approves Proposal For Cannabis Exemption From DEA Hawaii lawmakers approved Wednesday a proposal that seeks an exemption from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, asking that the state is allowed to manage its medical cannabi…
Cuomo Signs N.Y. Pot Bill, With Sales Due as Soon as 2022
New York is set to become the nation’s second-largest legal marijuana market after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation allowing the licensing of dispensaries. Cannabis storefronts will be allowed to open as soon as next year under the mea…
Charlie Hughes: Parents Of Boy With Epilepsy Drop Nice High Court Challenge
The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy have dropped a legal challenge after guidelines on prescribing cannabis were ‘clarified’. Charlie Hughes went from having up to 120 seizures a day to fewer than 20, after receiving cannabis oil p…
Travellers Who Don’t Declare Cannabis At The Border Will Soon Face Fines
Scofflaws could be hit with penalties ranging from $200 to $2,000. Starting Monday, travellers who lie about carrying marijuana over the Canadian border could face fines. Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since the fall of 2018, but it’s i…