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Why Is The MORE Act Vote A Really Big Deal?

Written by Johnny Green on September 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The United States House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote later this month that is going to be truly historic. Below is more information about it via a press release sent to us by our friends at NORML: BY PAUL ARMENTANO, NORML DEPUTY DIRECTOR Members of the US House of...

South Africa’s Parliament To Miss Cannabis Legalization Vote Deadline

Written by Johnny Green on September 9, 2020. Posted in Politics.

As it stands only Canada and Uruguay have legalized cannabis for adult use. The two nations’ legalization model differs in many ways, however, both countries permit the possession, cultivation, and legal sales of adult-use cannabis in one way or another. Many other countries are exploring...

U.S. Lawmakers Prepare For A Historic House Floor Cannabis Legalization Vote

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2020. Posted in Politics.

September will reportedly see a historic cannabis legalization vote occur in the United States House of Representatives. Below is more information about it from our friends at NORML via a press release sent to the International Cannabis Business Conference: House lawmakers are preparing for...

Mexico’s President: Legalization Will Advance Through Congress

Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Mexico’s Congress is set to begin its session next month, and cannabis reform observers are eager to see what happens to cannabis legalization policy efforts that have been languishing for many months. The Mexico Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional...

New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Vote Moved To October

Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2020. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand is the only country voting on a national cannabis legalization measure in 2020. As of right now, adult-use cannabis is only legal in two countries – Uruguay and Canada. Two other countries, Mexico and Italy, are in the process of implementing previous court rulings which determined...

Portugal Moves Forward On Regulating Domestic Hemp Market

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 11, 2020. Posted in Politics.

On August 4, the Portuguese government issued a regulatory document that authorizes the cultivation and exploitation of the domestic hemp market. According to the document, translated from Portuguese, the law “establishes the conditions, authorizations and inspection that apply to the...

Canada Grants Only 257 Cannabis Pardons In Program’s First Year

Written by Johnny Green on August 11, 2020. Posted in Politics.

A cannabis offense on a person’s record can literally ruin their life. When someone is arrested and convicted of a cannabis offense, the initial punishment is the fine and/or incarceration. However, the punishment continues well after the offender has served their ‘debt to society.’ Cannabis...

South Africa Cabinet Approves Measure To Regulate Private Cannabis Use

Written by Johnny Green on August 11, 2020. Posted in Politics.

As of right now, there are only two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use. Uruguay was the first (2013) and Canada was second (2018). Two other nations, Mexico and Italy, have court rulings in place that mandate the implementation of a regulated adult-use system, however, compliance...

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The United Kingdom Can Legalize Cannabis To Help Address Institutional Racism

Written by Johnny Green on August 7, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis prohibition is a failed public policy no matter where it exists. It is often a form of institutional racism as well, which is often demonstrated in arrest statistics. For instance, in the United States, African American individuals are nearly four times as likely to be arrested for...

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Category: Politics

Why Is The MORE Act Vote A Really Big Deal?

South Africa’s Parliament To Miss Cannabis Legalization Vote Deadline

U.S. Lawmakers Prepare For A Historic House Floor Cannabis Legalization Vote

Mexico’s President: Legalization Will Advance Through Congress

New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Vote Moved To October

Portugal Moves Forward On Regulating Domestic Hemp Market

Canada Grants Only 257 Cannabis Pardons In Program’s First Year

South Africa Cabinet Approves Measure To Regulate Private Cannabis Use

The United Kingdom Can Legalize Cannabis To Help Address Institutional Racism

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