Policy

SuperNet's card will be going online in California and Florida first and a multi-state launch is planned in April

The Herb Co. was fined $157,000 for selling cannabis without a retail store licence

The FDA has been promising a speedy process to create rules for cannabidiol since 2019

Under the HOPE Act, the attorney general could make grants to state and local governments

The citywide 1–5% tax would have begun in January 2022

In the first six months on 2021, the OCS underestimated inventory demand 42% of the time

Lawmakers are meeting with activists to ensure human rights provisions are included in the legislation

A developed industry could be worth £1.2 billion and create about 41,000 jobs

Niko Kruzel was axed after contacting the BC Budtender Union regarding scheduling, pay and not receiving benefits

The sale of items unrelated to cannabis, like snacks or drinks without weed in them, still aren't allowed

National Research Council of Canada tests showed toxic pesticides in many samples and THC content lower than advertised

Gov. Kristi Noem welcomed the decision, while advocates say they'll keep fighting for legalization

The traffic light coalition confirms it will set up a regulated cannabis market

Next steps before the bill can become law are expected to happen quickly

The cannabis law would be evaluated after four years to determine the social impact

A backburner project slated for years down the line quickly became reality after the province said in August that on-site sales would be allowed

Legalization means additional tax revenue on legal weed, social security contributions as well as savings in law enforcement

The 16-month investigation led to 21 arrests and 118 charges

The States Reform Act ties in elements from Democrat and Republican fillings on cannabis reform

Police estimate the value of the raid at $3.7M

During arrests this year, police said they found hundreds of text messages with pictures of customer IDs

But it's unclear how the bill will do in the upper house, and the Bolsonaro administration opposes cannabis use

But while people are still subject to arrest, activists are pushing for city bylaws for sensible use in the meantime

While pleased with a growing acceptance of cannabis, Anutin Charnvirakul is promising greater access

Support for legalization remains high, a new poll shows, with more than two-thirds of Americans in favour

The state's cannabis law allows for sales to start in 2022, but weed stores won't be selling until mid-2023

The state's cannabis control board announced legislative changes to increase patient access at a meeting Oct. 5

The proposed regulations are based on 'flawed' calculations, and would cause months-long shutdowns to change infrastructure, growers say

Conservative MP and drug policy reform chair Crispin Blunt suggests reclassifying the substance to a less severe category of the country's drug law

The proposals come as the government works to keep its 2018 election promises on cannabis

The changes would also allow minors to be hired to bait retailers into selling to underaged customers

Officials say a regulated market will better protect consumers and youth

Supporters of the bill hope it isn't vetoed by the president

Upwards of 21,000 pot plants and more than 181 kilograms of processed weed were confiscated, police say

In a report by several industry groups, its authors continue to argue for less restriction to battle the still-thriving illicit market

After a spike in demand for research, the DEA is proposing increased quotas for controlled substances including MDMA, LSD, psilocybin and cannabis

All the bills seek to regulate a cannabis market, as well as define rules for cannabis social clubs and cultivation

The province is highlighting its effort to support the sector as the recreational market reaches its third anniversary

Just as Mexico's highest court enacts a ruling that prohibition is unconstitutional, a minister is proposing criminal penalties to deter use

The West Coast municipalities say they don't have the tools to enforce federal rules at the local level