Canada ‘Nanny state’ Canada gets ‘D’ grade for cannabis legalization In a report by several industry groups, its authors continue to argue for less restriction to battle the still-thriving illicit market Kathryn TindaleOctober 18, 2021
International Puerto Rico protects medical cannabis patients from workplace discrimination But the protections don't apply if the use of medical pot interferes with an employee’s performance or exposes employers to certain risks Kathryn TindaleAugust 3, 2021
Legalization US Supreme Court judge calls federal cannabis prohibition ‘contradictory’ 'Once comprehensive, the federal government’s current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana' Kathryn TindaleJune 29, 2021
News Alabama joins recent red state drive for legal medical cannabis As Alabama's Legislature passes a medical cannabis bill, Louisiana, Kansas and Tennessee also made moves to open up legal patient access this week Jared GnamMay 7, 2021
Industry update NORML calls on US pot activists this 4/20 to ‘finish the fight’ Long-time advocacy group wants US stoners to urge federal and state lawmakers to legalize on weed culture's big day Jared GnamApril 19, 2021
Industry update Red flags raised over big tobacco and alcohol influencing pot policy Advocacy groups urge caution as tobacco and alcohol mega-corporations enter the lobbying effort for the US federal legalization of cannabis Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 26, 2021
Industry update Canopy, Curaleaf, advocacy groups join forces to advance US cannabis reform The US Cannabis Council aims to present a unified message on legalization and social equity to Capitol Hill Jared GnamFebruary 8, 2021
Legalization Passing of ‘historic’ MORE Act moot unless Georgia runoff swings blue With the Republican-led Senate vowing to block cannabis reform, passing of the landmark bill may only amount to a symbolic win Jared GnamDecember 4, 2020
The weed wire After 2-year wait, Vermont legalizes recreational weed sales But under the new bill, a full adult-use marketplace won't come online until Oct. 2022 Jared GnamOctober 8, 2020
COVID-19 US House keeps cannabis banking provisions in latest Covid relief bill If passed, it will mark the third time the House has approved the SAFE Banking Act legislation Jared GnamSeptember 29, 2020