Israel Makes It Official: Cannabis Is Not A Crime
In Israel’s divisive political climate, a common cause between right and left has emerged: cannabis.
In Israel’s divisive political climate, a common cause between right and left has emerged: cannabis.
A lot has been happening on the political front here in North America between Canada and the United States. But, something is happening south of the border in Mexico that may be falling under the radar for a lot of people. While the Mexican presidential election is coming up soon, it is actually the fact…
Last week, Congress passed a bill that would both continue funding the government until December and provide additional resources to those affected by natural disasters. While all those things sound good, there was a hidden benefit in the bill that marijuana advocates will love. The bill passed by Congress also extended a law that prevents…
Joe Kennedy III appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last evening further affirming his opposition to legal marijuana. He does not provide any clear understanding of why he is such an opponent except to say that we do not know enough about cannabis. To Kimmel’s credit, he questions the young congressman’s stance on cannabis but without at…
Cynthia Nixon If New York legalizes recreational marijuana in the near future, it may be that Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon has a lot to do with it. She is challenging the current governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, in the upcoming election and is campaigning on an adult-use platform. Instead of maintaining…
Altria Group Inc. is not the first major tobacco company to officially enter the cannabis sector, but the maker of Marlboro cigarettes is certainly drawing attention. PYXUS International Inc., a multi-billion dollar international tobacco company bought controlling shares of two smaller Canadian based cannabis companies earlier this year, but Altria is another story. Altria Group…
America’s marijuana industry isn’t sure where President Trump and his attorney general stand on marijuana, but it is forging ahead with expansion plans anyway. Cannabis businesses are hiring new workers, leasing new space and pushing across state borders. And regulators are drafting rules that will give access to legal recreational pot to tens of millions…