Articles tagged with "legalization"

Only 12 members of the 25-member panel voted to release the report, short of a majority. All state cabinet agency representatives on the task either abstained from voting or were absent.

California’s dreamiest county, home of fine wine and redwood tubs, loves its cannabis. But stores are apparently too gauche to bear.

Some legal experts believe Canada should abide by the terms of the treaties even if it means delaying legalization to allow enough time for withdrawal.

“What continues to fascinate me is the intersection of politics, law and regulations, cultural and societal values, and business.”

Tribes floated the idea of setting up farms and retail sales on reservations after concluding that state rules would strip them of their right to self-governance.

From quality to products (and even vernacular), the past several years have brought rapid growth and innovation to areas restricted by harsh marijuana laws.

From Seth Rogen’s gravity-bong-inspired proclamations to US senators slamming the pharmaceutical industry for opposing legalization, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotes.

“To my shame, my party … voted to sabotage this bill today,” MP Paul Flynn, who introduced a medical marijuana measure, told reporters.

Parliament on Friday will consider a bill to legalize medical cannabis. It’s the furthest the UK legalization movement has come in years, but it’s still a long shot.

A year after a law took affect allowing people to erase old cannabis convictions, nearly a million people still have criminal records more tarnished than they deserve.