12/04/2020
For decades, cannabis has been criminalized and, in some opinions, politically and racially weaponized in the United States. The bi-partisan “MORE Act” was introduced in 2019 with legislation to decriminalize cannabis in America federally. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Read More
12/03/2020
Accessibility to medical marijuana is always a concern for regulators. In a city where public transit is available (and multiple dispensaries), it is convenient for patients to pick-up cannabis products. But what about patients who live in rural areas where public transpo Read More
12/03/2020
Photo: Stockbyte/Photo Images Some people have likened the rescheduling of cannabis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and now the United Nations to a quantum leap forward for legalization. In a historic vote on December 2nd, 2020, the United Nations voted to remove cannabis Read More
12/02/2020
On November 3rd, voters in Arizona supported non-medical access to cannabis products in the state. Proposition 207 made Arizona the 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis use, with the support of more than 60% of ballots on election day. Previously Arizona residents won a tigh Read More
12/01/2020
Photo: FotografiaBasica/Getty Images Mexico is making plans. Have Canadian attitudes to cannabis been traditionally more relaxed than the United States? It may seem that way south of the 49th parallel. But Canada had very punitive consequences for cannabis crimes. Even poss Read More
12/01/2020
If you enjoy smokable bud, you fall into one of two categories. You are either a purist, who likes the aromatherapy of fragrant marijuana flower, or you aren’t bothered to pack a bowl with dried cannabis. To be clear, there isn’t a big difference between moist or fresh cannabis and dr Read More
11/25/2020
You know that cannabis is going mainstream when magazines like Food & Wine start sharing THC infused recipes. If you live in an adult-use state, you may be planning some get together’s with a menu that will definitely generate a buzz. Holiday dessert recipes that you can "kick up Read More
11/25/2020
Does anyone have the right to prohibit the use of alternative medicine that restores the quality of life for a patient? The story of Billy Caldwell and his family captured international attention after his mother was detained, and the cannabis oil was confiscated at Heathrow Airport in 20 Read More
11/25/2020
If you had to guess which state in America would be the first to legalize psilocybin, would you have thought Oregon? We assumed it would be California or Colorado that leaped first. But Oregon surprised everyone by legalizing psychedelics for therapeutic use. On election day in N Read More
11/24/2020
The fight for legalized medical marijuana and adult-use isn’t over in South Dakota. On November 2, 2020, state voters moved to legalize both a medical marijuana program and the legalization of recreational marijuana. That made South Dakota the first state to launch both init Read More
