Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted “Weed are free now” when the Constitutional Court gave its landmark ruling. In a unanimous ruling, judges also legalised the growing of marijuana for private consumption. South Africa’s government had opposed its legalisation, arguing the drug was “harmful” to people’s health. It has not yet commented […]
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New Poll Shows Strong Support For Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In Michigan
Michigan is poised to approve recreational marijuana on the November ballot, according to a new poll commissioned by local media outlets. Michigan voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use and use the taxes from sales to fund things like road initiatives and education funding. By a margin of 56.2 percent-38.0 percent, Michigan voters […]
New Jersey receives 146 applications for 6 shops as state expands medicinal weed
In another sign of the robust interest in New Jersey’s growing medical marijuana program, the state has received 146 applications to run six new retail shops that would sell the drug to the more than 30,000 people authorized to take it for conditions ranging from anxiety to chronic pain. Would-be operators of the six new […]
5 things to know about the expanded medical marijuana law in Illinois
llinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law a measure that stands to create a new class of medical marijuana users. Here’s a look at what the change will mean: 1. More access … The new law allows medical marijuana to be used as a replacement for opioid pain medication. That means anyone whose doctor would write […]
One In Seven U.S. Adults Used Marijuana In 2017
With more and more states legalizing marijuana, whether for medical use, recreational use, or both, increasing numbers of Americans are using cannabis. A new survey finds that one in seven had used marijuana in 2017, with smoking being the most common manner of consumption, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. […]
California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes
California lawmakers have approved a measure requiring prosecutors to expunge convictions or reduce sentences for many marijuana-related convictions dating back decades. The bill is now awaiting a signature from Gov. Jerry Brown, according to the Associated Press. The bill, passed by the state Senate on Wednesday by a 22-8 vote, would require the state’s Department of […]
Analysis shows no change in US crime from medical marijuana legalization
Victoria University of Wellington research shows there has been almost no change to the level of crime in the United States since the legalisation of medical marijuana. The research, led by Dr. Luke Chu from the School of Economics and Finance and former student Wilbur Townsend, studied national crime rates as well as rates in […]
Recreational marijuana in Oklahoma: What’s next now that supporters don’t have enough signatures?
After a surprise announcement Tuesday, it does not appear that Green the Vote will have enough signatures to place a constitutional question for recreational marijuana on a ballot. Activists still plan to deliver petitions to the Capitol on the Wednesday deadline, but it’s still unclear what will happen with the group and its mission to legalize […]
This Tiny US Territory Just Voted To Legalize Marijuana
The tiny US territory known as the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CMNI) just took a big step toward ending marijuana prohibition. Lawmakers in the CMNI House of Representatives have overwhelmingly passed a big piece of cannabis legislation. With a margin of 18–1 the new bill would create a legal framework for the sale and […]
California Company Creates First Marijuana Breathalyzer Test
A California company said it has created the first marijuana breathalyzer test, which has the potential to be used by police to detect whether drivers have used the drug. As more states legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use, law enforcement officials have grown increasingly concerned about individuals driving while high. Until now, police officers in the U.S. did not […]
