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Biden urged not forget teacher jailed Russia Image Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022 Teachers are at least as important as basketballers': What US teacher jailed in Russia Marc Fogel said when he first heard about Brittney Griner prisoner swap plan - after family begged Joe Biden not to forget about him. An American teacher who remains jailed in Russia
Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner exchange Image Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022 Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer, has been deported from U.S. to secure Griner's release. Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the United States releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor
Connecticut Marijuana convictions to be cleared on January 1st Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022 Thousands of Connecticut residents will have their records fully or partially cleared of low-level marijuana possession convictions on Jan. 1st. According to Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, about 44,000 cases will be automatically fully or partially
The new Marijuana research bill is another sign that Federal Prohibition is ending Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022 More research will give HHS and DOJ more data that will support the fact that marijuana’s Schedule I status is absolutely ridiculous. On Friday, December 2, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden signed House Resoluti
International Cannabis reform ramps up in Europe and South America Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022 The majority of the world appears to be moving towards some form of cannabis regulation, with an eye towards liberalization. Global cannabis reform is gaining momentum. What started as a ripple in three countries has become a global policy movemen
Recreational Marijuana will soon be added to Missouri constitution Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022 Amendment 3 is added to Missouri's constitution this week. Here's what to expect through Dec. 31. The majority of changes on recreational marijuana will begin impacting Missourians next year. Amendment 3 is added to the Missouri Constitution on Th
Minnesota Pharmacy Board sues three Cannabis Businesses for violating edible cannabinoid laws Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022 According to the pharmacy board, investigators found packages containing 2,500 milligrams of THC, which is "50 times the amount permitted under Minnesota law." MOORHEAD - The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy filed a civil law
10 years of recreational Cannabis Research: What we know and what’s still to learn Image Cannabis NewsNovember 30, 2022 Recreational cannabis in Colorado turned 10 in November. Researchers have been studying its impact on health, public safety and the economy, but there’s still so much more to learn. In some ways, the cart came before the horse, as
As its neighbours seek legalisation, Poland’s Medical Cannabis & Hemp Industry could also flourish next year Image Cannabis NewsNovember 29, 2022 Earlier this month Czechia’s drug commissioner Jindřich Vobořil announced his intention to submit draft legislation for an adult-use cannabis market by the end of the year, hoping a fully fledged market c
Will New York be able to control its underground market? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 28, 2022 There’s intense competition from all corners, particularly gray market dealers who are connected to and supplied by California cannabis sources. With the recent issuance of the first-ever recreational marijuana retail permits in New York — and the launch o
There is still too much we don't know about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 25, 2022 Study found a stunning 75 per cent of the marijuana smokers had emphysema, compared to 67 per cent of the cigarette smokers and just five per cent of the non-smokers. When the Cannabis Act was passed in 2018, a requirement was included that three years after
We need simpler, smarter Cannabis law and regulation Image Cannabis NewsNovember 25, 2022 The federal government adopted a full-on nanny-state approach to cannabis regulation. Recreational cannabis became a legal industry in Canada in 2018. The regulatory framework that was adopted was cobbled together quickly with no consultation on the actual reg
Landmark bill reaches President's desk Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2022 For the first time ever, a standalone marijuana reform bill has been sent to the president’s desk for signature. The U.S. Senate on Nov. 16 passed HR21-8454, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden. The bill “
Biden’s marijuana pardons are a seismic shift Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2022 Fulfilling a high-profile campaign pledge, President Joe Biden recently announced that his office will be issuing pardons to several thousand Americans with federal convictions for marijuana possession offenses. “There are thousands of people who have prior federal c
Pot politics? Majority leaders blocking majority support over Medical Marijuana in Kentucky Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2022 Despite the overwhelming vote of approval, leadership in the state Senate is balking at the whole idea. That’s the percentage of Kentuckians surveyed online who support legalizing medical marijuana in the commonwealth, ac
BREAKING: Colombia Senate approves Marijuana legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsNovember 23, 2022 A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia has been approved in a Senate committee for the first time, after advancing in the Chamber of Representatives. (Benzinga) The initiative passed its third debate with 11 votes in favor and 4 against. "Now the bi
