Industry update Morocco moves to legalize cannabis for medical and industrial use Following a UN vote last year that recognized the medical value of weed, the North African hash haven is moving forward with reform Natalia Buendia CalvilloFebruary 26, 2021
Industry update New Jersey legalizes weed after 111-day delay Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday after more than two-thirds of New Jersey voters voted for legal weed on Nov. 3 Jared GnamFebruary 22, 2021
Legalization First Arizona dispensaries get green light to sell recreational weed Arizona begins issuing adult-use licences less than 3 months after state voters pass ballot initiative Jared GnamJanuary 22, 2021
Industry update France launches public consultation on cannabis legalization With Europe's toughest weed laws and highest use rates, the French government has already gotten 175,000 survey responses Jared GnamJanuary 18, 2021
International Japan maintains strict anti-weed stance despite public calls and long tradition Advocates hoped international publicity from the since-cancelled 2020 Olympics would aid ongoing legalization efforts John McMahonJanuary 14, 2021
Industry update Virginia set to be first Southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis Gov. Ralph Northam is confident the new law will pass this year, paving the road for racial equity and tax revenue Jared GnamJanuary 13, 2021
International Medical cannabis is legal in Thailand, or just about Progress of Thailand's cannabis industry may be slow and confusing, but big business is already acting on the huge potential of the region John McMahonNovember 26, 2020
Analysis New Jersey: The East Coast cannabis tipping point Legalizing in the Garden State increases revenue and access for its citizens, and seeds jealousy in states struggling next door Amna ShamimNovember 13, 2020
Industry update New York will legalize weed by April, governor advisor says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top cannabis advisor told Canopy that the Empire State will also regulate CBD-infused products by early 2021 Jared GnamOctober 21, 2020
Industry update Critics blast Nebraska Supreme Court for blocking medical cannabis ballot Americans from all stripes criticized state's top judges, saying ruling supports racism and hurts epileptic children Jared GnamSeptember 11, 2020