Canada is the second country in the world to implement legislation permitting a nationwide marijuana market. This post from CNN shares a quick primer that answers the most frequently asked questions about legal pot. People in Canada are cheering, enduring long lines and honking their car horns in support as the country's first marijuana dispensaries open their doors ... Continue Reading
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California’s Uplifting Cannabis Equity Act: A National Trend?
California’s Cannabis Equity Act just changed the game. State dollars and personnel will support local programs to assist minorities in cannabis. This post from Leafly discusses how Cannabis Equity Act started a national trend. California took another step this week toward making reparations for its war on marijuana users. Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on Thursday a ... Continue Reading
No Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Crime Rate in the US
Most stigmas associated with marijuana use are not supported by empirical evidence. This post from Business Insider highlights how marijuana legalization has had no effect on crime rates. An analysis of city-level data from states across the US found that medical marijuana laws have little effect on crime in nearly all medical marijuana states. The perception that ... Continue Reading
CNMI Is the Latest to Jump on The Cannabis Legalization Bandwagon
CNMI Governor signs the cannabis legalization bill, making history in the US territory. This post from Forbes discusses the bold move and its likely impact on the rest of the country. With a governor's signature on Friday, the latest place to legalize marijuana in the U.S. isn't a state. It's the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)—a tiny Pacific territory ... Continue Reading
The Alleged Anti-Marijuana Effort of The White House
The White House allegedly has a marijuana smear squad. Cannabis experts say bring it on. This post from Forbes discusses if President Trump’s anti-marijuana move is already too late. The Trump administration has supposedly assembled a team of federal agency leaders for the purpose of promoting negative views on U.S. cannabis legalization. Cannabis industry members and ... Continue Reading