This has been a truly groundbreaking year for the marijuana industry, and it was recently punctuated with the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada. Breaking down nine decades of prohibition, Canada’s legal weed industry appears ready to reap the rewards of what could be billions of dollars in added... Read more
Mexico’s Supreme Court deemed the country’s marijuana prohibition law unconstitutional. Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday deemed the country’s marijuana prohibition law unconstitutional, bringing America’s neighbor one step closer to marijuana legalization. It was not the first time the court made such a ruling, but it was the fifth time... Read more
The first cannabis-derived medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in every state, according to its manufacturer. Epidiolex, manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. The drug is made... Read more
Medical marijuana patients and growers across the state are abandoning the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Long considered a source of Oregon’s black market, medical marijuana is fast falling victim to a combination of red tape and a different kind of market force: the convenience of recreational retail sales. “Medical... Read more
Thailand is hoping to become the first country in Asia to legalize medical marijuana and tap into the burgeoning cannabis market, Agence France-Presse reports. According to a Thai official, a draft bill now under consideration proposes allowing marijuana for medicinal purposes, a considerable change in a country with tough drug trafficking... Read more
If there’s one thing America does really well, it’s selling products. From Air Jordans to fidget spinners, the U.S. selling machine knows how to crank it out by the millions and create hip products that stick. Some of that success has to do with sleek and novel design, like... Read more
Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced his support to end federal cannabidiol (“CBD”) prohibition and expressed strong support for the uses of industrial hemp. To view the video of Ryan’s comments, go here at the 21:15 mark. For any newbies out there, CBD is one of the many chemical compounds in a…
A new report out Thursday suggests how New Hampshire should move forward if lawmakers were to make recreational marijuana legal in the state. A commission made up of 17 people worked for the last year on the report. Commission members spoke with representatives of the eight states that have... Read more
