Legalization

An initiative to amend drug laws has received more than 500K signatures

'This is the first step of many as we seek to create a medicinal and recreational cannabis industry and decriminalize the use of cannabis,' says PM Philip J. Pierre

The party voted in favour of allowing the use, sale, possession and cultivation of cannabis

The House Justice Committee approved a basic text allowing up to 4 plants

While many are excited for the country's dagga market to get off the ground, others worry that thousands of legacy operators will be left behind

A number of scenarios could play out, from fixing the current draft to starting again from scratch

Bill 153 is one signature away from taking effect

The law doesn't legalize adult use, but focuses on cosmetic, industrial and medical uses of the plant

The Southeast Asian country, which has a strong cultural history with the plant, continues its long slog toward legitimizing use

Legal cannabis is projected to bring in $165 million in revenue annually for Wisconsin along with sustainable jobs

While talks could resume in September, a new cast of lawmakers might delay progress. Meanwhile, legal confusion persists among citizens

40% of Canadians say they support brick-and-mortar weed stores

Advocates are thrilled the importance of the MORE Act is being recognized and hope the company's support continues

Reps. Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch's bill is a state first

While heavy stigma still prevails, official tolerance of public weed demonstrations are a promising sign, activists say

Zimbabwe is an ideal candidate for cannabis cultivation, if its government can get out of its own way

Half of states could have cannabis bills by end of year, according to the Marijuana Policy Project

'Once comprehensive, the federal government’s current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana'

Questions remain on what's permitted now and what the final legislation will be

But the proposed bill could stall with the current legislative session closing at the end of June

Politicians' views on pot are years behind, advocates say, in the country widely known for being years ahead on decriminalization

53% of Canadians are worried it’s too easy to overconsume edibles

With a signature from its governor, the Constitution State has joined the wave of US cannabis reform

A large contingent of police officers stopped a group of Plantón420 activists on their way to demonstrate at the Supreme Court

Across party lines, voters took issue with the approach 50 years after drugs were called 'public enemy number one'

While a new bill was passed to enshrine production and export of THC products, the cannabinoid still can't be accessed domestically

A recent demonstration showed the growing strength of the reform movement in the Republic of China

The bill is capable of righting the wrongs decades of cannabis criminalization have left behind, the coalition explained

Significant portions of each state's weed tax earnings went to fund public programs

Despite voters approving a medical pot bill last fall, six justices ruled that it's void because the state’s ballot initiative process is outdated

A Supreme Court ruling could lead to an ideal outcome for activists or a dangerous legal limbo

The country already has a massive market of close to 900,000 dagga farmers — regulating it could spur much-needed economic growth and create jobs

Activists say they're enlisting circus performers to protest their country's clown-like lawmakers

Update: Although senators said passing the inconsistent bill was better than more delays, they asked the Supreme Court for another extension late Wednesday

Records will be expunged, 50% of licences will go to equity applicants and corporate cannabis will be limited under a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Cuomo

Major cannabis banking reform is likely to pass this year due to bipartisan support in U.S. Congress, but could face headwinds from concurrent legalization efforts

Company says the deal sets the stage for both countries to be players in the expanding global cannabis market, and paves the way for other operators

Demonstrators blocked traffic in Mexico City after the lower house approved draft legislation on Wednesday

Recently tabled legislation seeks to eliminate mandatory minimums for all drug possession offences, but has been criticized for a lack of consultation

While top senators vow to legalize weed this year, it's just the beginning of what will be a long process of passing major legislation