Mexico Supreme Court has set a precedent by saying that an absolute ban on personal use of marijuana is unconstitutional. This post from Reuters reports how the top court has set an example that other Mexican courts will have to follow. Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an absolute ban on recreational use of marijuana was unconstitutional, effectively leaving it ... Continue Reading
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Medical Marijuana That Heals Without the High
Desperate parents are turning to the high-CBD form of medical marijuana for their kids. This article from The Washington Post highlights a powerful new form of medical marijuana, without the high! Jackson Leyden had always been a healthy kid; he practiced taekwondo, and he played lacrosse and baseball. But in 2011, a few months after his eighth birthday, he began having ... Continue Reading
FDA Regulation Could Kill Marijuana Industry
A lawyer who helps with regulatory approvals says getting reclassified as a legal, but controlled, substance could kill the marijuana industry. This post from Inc.com considers the ‘nightmare’ scenario of marijuana’s becoming a schedule II drug. The end of marijuana prohibition is coming. But how the federal policies will change could have a dramatic effect on the nation's ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Exceeds Signature Target
An initiative supporting recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona has successfully gathered more signatures than were required for it to make the November ballot. This post from eacourier.com highlights the progress of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Arizonans may have the choice to join other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational ... Continue Reading
Why Canadians Can’t Afford to Wait for Marijuana Reform
The Canadian government appears to be moving slowly on marijuana reform but Canadians simply can’t afford to wait. Is there an interim solution? This post from Sun News discusses a possible solution to the dilemma. "We will legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana." This was one of Justin Trudeau's campaign promises and a stance, as poll after poll confirms, ... Continue Reading