More than 3,500 people applied for pardons for past cannabis convictions as part of a one-month Pennsylvania initiative spearheaded by the governor and lieutenant governor, a top state pardons official told Marijuana Moment on Wednesday. A final push from lawmakers and advocates drove about 1,000 applications in the final... Read more
One small cannabis grower’s survival plan? To be the best
Six years ago, just weeks before California voters legalized cannabis for adult recreational use, I visited a couple named Swami Chaitanya and Nikki Lastreto in a remote part of Mendocino County, where they’ve grown high-quality, organic cannabis for the medical marijuana market since 2003. We sat in the rustic... Read more
Ohio medical marijuana patients still unhappy with prices, though Michigan’s cannabis market may influence their expectations
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new Ohio State University study found that for the first time a majority of patients are satisfied with Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Prices, though, appear to still be a drawback, with patients saying they believe it still costs too much for medical marijuana in Ohio.... Read more
Majority of Md. voters favor legalizing recreational pot, Post-UMD poll finds
A large majority of registered voters in Maryland say they support legalizing recreational marijuana use, just weeks before voters will decide the question in the November election, a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds. Just under 3 in 4, or 73 percent, of Maryland voters favor legalizing “the use of cannabis” for... Read more
Here is the banner news: Germany, Europe’s largest economy (and the world’s fourth largest), is moving forward on full cannabis legalization. It is also not the only country in Europe to do so. Here is the catch: Full legalization and market start is not going to be fast, or... Read more
Here is the banner news: Germany, Europe’s largest economy (and the world’s fourth largest), is moving forward on full cannabis legalization. It is also not the only country in Europe to do so. Here is the catch: Full legalization and market start is not going to be fast, or... Read more
Here is the banner news: Germany, Europe’s largest economy (and the world’s fourth largest), is moving forward on full cannabis legalization. It is also not the only country in Europe to do so. Here is the catch: Full legalization and market start is not going to be fast, or... Read more
CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is soliciting proposals for academic research projects that advance public understanding of cannabis and its legalization. DCC will fund up to $20 million in cannabis-related academic research by California public universities and is prioritizing topics that will be instrumental in... Read more
CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is soliciting proposals for academic research projects that advance public understanding of cannabis and its legalization. DCC will fund up to $20 million in cannabis-related academic research by California public universities and is prioritizing topics that will be instrumental in... Read more
As Colombia’s recently inaugurated president steps up his push for global drug policy reform, lawmakers approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana nationwide on Tuesday, advancing it through a committee with nearly unanimous support. The legislation from Liberal Rep. Carlos Ardila and other lawmakers cleared the Chamber of... Read more
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