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Puerto Rico Bill Would Expunge Low-Level Weed Possession Convictions
A Puerto Rico senator has followed President Biden’s lead by filing a bill that would expunge convictions for simple cannabis possession.
October 18, 2022
Attorney Shimmy Posen Discusses Legalization, the Global Marketplace
“The projectiles are clear. The industry is such a behemoth today and it’s only going to grow," Posen said.
October 18, 2022
Uber Eats Now Delivering Weed in Toronto
Consumers in Toronto can now order cannabis for delivery through Uber Eats.
October 17, 2022
Drug-Related Social Media Posts in Hong Kong Increase Threefold Since 2016
As the United States presses on in its legal cannabis ventures, Hong Kong reckons with their own trials surrounding drug use.
October 17, 2022
Five Cannabis Word Origins
The etymology of cannabis-related words is a complex lesson in world history.
October 15, 2022
U.S. Negotiator ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Griner Will Be Released By Year’s End
Former Gov. Bill Richardson traveled to Moscow last month to meet with Russian officials and discuss the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
October 10, 2022
U.K. Home Secretary Supports Stricter Classification for Cannabis
The U.K.’s Home Secretary is considering classifying cannabis as a Class A drug, the nation’s strictest classification for controlled substances.
October 10, 2022
Morocco Issues First Cannabis Production Permits
Morocco issued the first permits for legal cannabis production this week, but some farmers in the country’s traditional hashish production region wonder if they will benefit from reform.
October 6, 2022
Committee in Colombia Approved Adult-Use Legalization Proposal
A new bill proposal to legalize cannabis in Colombia was recently approved in a 31-2 vote.
October 5, 2022
Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical Cannabis
Japanese officials released the latest report in an ongoing review to consider a revision to its cannabis law.
September 30, 2022