Like Spain right now, cannabis clubs in South Africa are a hot topic. Not only are they flourishing, despite their uncertain legal status, but advocates are calling for clarity as the country begins to get ready for 2023. How fast the legality of the clubs will change is uncertain,... Read more
Advocates and government organizations alike continue to ramp up support of Sha’Carri Richardson, a young Olympic runner who was disqualified from the American team because she tested positive for cannabis in a drug screening. Not only has Richardson spoken up about the situation openly and took responsibility for breaking... Read more
FBI regulations have changed, and now, would-be agents can apply to work for the agency even if they’ve previously used cannabis. Many are applauding this as a huge sign of progress for the organization, as the FBI has updated its hiring process so that having used cannabis within a... Read more
The senior senator from Oklahoma is seeking millions of dollars in federal funds to thwart illicit marijuana growing operations in the state. Sen. James Inhofe, a Republican, is reportedly “asking for $4 million in federal funds to help drug agents fight these operations, operations sometimes bringing more with... Read more
A study from the University of California Berkeley Cannabis Research Center has determined that licensed cannabis cultivation operations use less water than previously thought. Researchers from the center began studying water use by cannabis growers in 2017, following the legalization of recreational marijuana in California the previous year. Data... Read more
Lil Baby, aka Dominique Jones, is making headlines along with James Harden, NBA icon of Brooklyn Nets fame, for being stopped by police in Paris for cannabis possession. Reportedly, Harden, as well as several other men, were surrounded by police during a search on Avenue Montaigne. During the intense... Read more
Denver recently legalized cannabis delivery and smoking lounges, after years of debate following Colorado’s early legalization. Now, the first business in the city looking to deliver has officially submitted an application. The business, Doobba LLC, applied for a no premise transport license and delivery permit. Their hope is to... Read more
Numerous police departments in New Mexico are the latest to lament the retirement of dogs that cannot make the distinction between cannabis—now legal in many states—and illegal drugs. The ramifications of using K9s to sniff out cannabis poses serious legal problems. On June 29, the Tucumcari Police Department posted... Read more
City leaders in Amsterdam are considering ways to reinvent travel to the Dutch capital as pandemic restrictions ease, with plans to emphasize the city’s cultural amenities while playing down its reputation for partying, sex, and cannabis tourism. Dutch officials began easing restrictions in April, leading to a gradual return... Read more
