Legalization

Despite medical cannabis being legal since 2010, Washington, D.C., students are still in the dark

The province also announced plans to up its support of top-tier licensed stores

New Zealand released its draft recreational cannabis legalization bill and Brazil legalized medical weed

The Cannabis Science Symposium explored how weed could be used for harm reduction in the overdose crisis

The conviction-expunging MORE Act has an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate

Calling cannabis a gateway drug signals a deeper problem with how Americans perceive the drug, says experts

But the authors of the research published in JAMA Psychiatry say it doesn't mean legalization is a bad idea

An 'unusual' raid was carried out Thursday by provincial and local law enforcement

The U.S. senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate is also calling for the end of cannabis prohibition within his first 100 days of office

Leafly.ca managing director Jo Vos has been nominated as a Womxn in Weeds—Trailblazer for the Lift & Co. Canadian Cannabis Awards for her work bringing the website online and supporting women in the industry

Cannabis consumption among Canadians aged 65 and older has grown from 40,000 users in 2012 to 400,000 users in the third quarter of 2019, according to the federal statistics agency

The British Columbia entrepreneur proves hard work, passion and dedication have nothing to do with age or gender—a lesson her father taught her, which has helped her succeed in the male-dominated cannabis industry

Critics say the Quebec government's restrictive cannabis law to raise the legal age from 18 to 21 helps illegal drug dealers, isn't based on science and is a poor public health policy that has a "populist appeal"

The 2020 Democratic presidential nominee is in favour of a nonprofit industry model that would curb or put a cap on franchising, consolidation, profiteering and deals with Big Tobacco

"A landmark moment" for the Canadian cannabis sector which could also serve as a precedent for troubled CannTrust, says Bonify interim CEO

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new Liberal minority government should reduce taxes to disrupt the black market, says expert. The NDP will also hold the power to expunge simple possession charges.

High prices, a lack of stores, and a thriving black market: a breakdown of some of the statistics on why the legal cannabis sector stumbled in its first year of legalization in Canada.

Chinese visitors warned about "harmfulness" of weed, cautioned to read product labels thoroughly to avoid accidentally smuggling pot products into China

Sproutly adds a premium cannabis brand to its already stacked portfolio of "coming soon" items with Caliber after receiving its flower sales license from Health Canada

Edibles, extracts and topicals are now legal, but a new study found half of Canadians don't know how to use cannabis, while one third are feeling left behind when it comes to information on pot products.

Pot prices from the legal market dropped for the first time last quarter, but illicit weed is still significantly cheaper and reports show the black market still accounts for more than 80 per cent of sales in Canada.

The joint-partnership between the massive brewer Anheuser-Busch Inbev NV and global cannabis pioneer Tilray Inc., announced this week it will commercialize a non-alcoholic, CBD-infused beverage for Canadians likely hitting markets in December 2019.

Mexico could become the third country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis for adults by the end of the month meeting the Supreme Court's imposed deadline.

A new study suggests Americans who are worried about crime should live closer to cannabis dispensaries.

“Weediatrics: A Covert Medical Mission” shows how American parents who need medical cannabis for their sick or disabled children are forced to break federal laws.

With more than 800 cases of vape-related lung disorders and 17 confirmed deaths, 800 cannabis companies signed a letter to Congress to regulate the industry to keep consumers safe.

One in 25 Canadians said they go to work high according to a new Ipsos poll, but workplace productivity hasn't suffered.

In what's being called a historic moment for the marijuana movement, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe opened its doors Oct. 1, which is the first legal public pot consumption location in the U.S.

The death toll from vape-related lung illnesses has shot up to at least 15 in the U.S., and tests reveal unlicensed cannabis products contain hydrogen cyanide.

The Australian Capital Territory, home to 420,000 people, is the first of six states and two main territories to legalize cannabis possession and cultivation for personal use.

U.S. Congress made history Sept. 25 after passing the SAFE Banking Act, but the bill that would help the cannabis industry access banks faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

State regulators gave the green light for businesses to apply for cafe and home delivery licenses, but the rollout will be delayed due to local laws and heavy regulations.

An industry group revealed there are 2,835 illicit sellers in California with just 873 licensed sellers statewide, and it blamed Weedmaps for helping fuel the black market

A group of Wisconsin Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize medical marijuana, but the Senate Majority Leader is standing in the way from it becoming law.

The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, the bill that would help U.S. pot firms access banks, is being revised to lure Republicans and will be voted on in Congress by the end of this month.

An Ontario judge will rule on Sept. 25 whether 11 disqualified applicants should be allowed to keep their cannabis store licences, but the ruling could delay the retail-starved province's store rollout.

Amid a breakout of vape-related lung illnesses in the U.S., the industry is calling for products to be regulated, while in Canada, pot firms say their legal vapes are rigorously tested and safe.

While wine tourism brings in big money, Canadian federal rules for marketing pot are causing opportunities for cannabis tourism to go up in smoke.

The recent University of Michigan survey comes on the heals of a separate U.S. report that shows high school students are using less pot, but either way, the industry knows it needs to show social responsibility.