As crazy as 2020 has been, it has been a banner year for the cannabis industry and marijuana stocks in the US, with the November election giving the green light. 36 states allow medical cannabis, 15 allow adult use and/or retail sale of marijuana.…
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the bill to abolish federal marijuana fines and write off some cannabis-related convictions will be voted in the House of Representatives in December, Politico writes. In a letter to colleagues on Monday, November 9, ...
The debate continues in the United States over the legalization of marijuana. Among the Democratic presidential candidates, there is significant disagreement over this. Writes about this BBC. Joe Biden, while one of the main contenders for victory in this race, does not have a clear opinion. Front…
On August 29, federal officials issued a national warning of the dangers of marijuana use by teens and pregnant women as more US states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medical and recreational use. Head of Health and Human Services Alex Azar ...
Illinois became the 11th US state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker signed into law on June 25, RTVI reported. The state has become the second where such a decision was made through the legislature, and not through a referendum. Marijuana in Illinois ...
Efforts to legalize marijuana in New York and New Jersey have been stalled—but not canceled—by disputes over exactly how to split marijuana revenues and concerns about driving under the influence of the drug. Both questions are important. But in the center...
The new book claims that marijuana causes aggression, psychosis, suicide, violence, and that its legalization in Washington state even led to a 40% increase in homicide. There is little specific information on the benefits of this substance because it has been illegal for ...
Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to make legalizing recreational marijuana a top priority in 2019. Mayor Bill de Blasio is not so unambiguous about this issue. How likely is it that legalization in the city and state of New York will still take place? IN…
The California-based company said it has created the first marijuana breath test that can be used by police officers to determine the presence of drugs in drivers. As more states legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use, law enforcement officials are alarmed that people are sitting down ...
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCrae said she supports legalizing marijuana in the state because she does not believe people should be punished for using it, but warned that cannabis use "must be strictly regulated." About how and why it changed ...