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Draft Rules Published for U.S. Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis Program
Eight years after voters approved medical cannabis, the U.S. Virgin Islands is getting closer to launching its medical weed program.
Cyberattack Leaves Ontario Cannabis Store Unable to Fill Orders
Ontario’s only cannabis wholesaler and online retailer announced on Monday it is unable to process or deliver orders to cannabis retailers and consumers because of a cyberattack on one of its technology partners.
Biden: U.S. To ‘Pursue Every Possible Avenue’ To Bring Griner Home
President Biden called Russia’s detention of the WNBA star ‘unacceptable.’
Russian Court Finds Brittney Griner Guilty in Drug Trial
Prosecutors asked the court to sentence her to 9 ½ years.
Cannabis Cafes Emerge in Post-Legalization Thailand
The seeds of Thailand’s new cannabis law are already beginning to bloom, with cannabis cafes flowering in the country.
Brittney Griner Returns to Russian Court for Cannabis Trial
Brittney Griner’s trial on charges of bringing vape cartridges into Russia continued on Tuesday with the defense team challenging the evidence against the WNBA champion and Olympic gold medal winner.
Another American Caught With Weed in Russia Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Russia will lock up a U.S. citizen for 14 years in prison for half an ounce of pot.
Switzerland Medical Cannabis Law Goes Live August 1
Medical cannabis is just around the corner for citizens in Switzerland, with a program launching on August 1, and researchers are gearing up for numerous studies.
Biden Administration Proposes Prisoner Swap To Free Brittney Griner
The Biden administration revealed on Wednesday that it has offered to release a Russian arms dealer being held in a U.S. prison in exchange for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans imprisoned in Russia.
Griner Testifies That Russian-Provided Interpreter Gave Incomplete Translation
Brittney Griner said the poor translation left her in the dark during hours of questioning, and was instructed to sign documents without explanation.