It was another wild week in weed, with Kamala Harris calling out Donald Trump for his cannabis flip-flopping and RFK Jr. doing something similar to the current Vice President a
President Joe Biden’s decision to step down and hand the reins of the Democratic presidential nomination to Vice President Kamala Harris was nothing short of unprecedented. The first woman, the
Earlier this year, the Philippines House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved HB 10439, a measure that would legalize certain medical cannabis therapeutic products in the Philippines in limited instances. The principal
Legislatively speaking, Monday was a pretty swift, solid kick in the groin for weed reform. While there were a few bright spots along the way, the final days of August
This week in weed saw lots of development, both optimistic and concerning. Positives include youth consumption being way down while major organizations are starting to acknowledge the potential power of
Ukraine’s Parliament first approved medical cannabis reform in December 2023, with President Volodymyr Zelensky signing the measure on February 15th, 2024. This week the law took effect in Ukraine, paving
This past week in weed saw some major moves, as Ohio opened its adult use market off in a big way. Speaking of adult use, Florida’s upcoming ballot initiative continues
With a population of over 83 million people, Germany is currently the largest country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The first provisions of Germany’s historic CanG legalization
Save for a few standout moments, this past week was relatively quiet–marking another relatively slow week in weed. That’s saying something in a week where Kamala Harris chose a pro-pot
This week marked another busy one in weed, especially in markets like Ohio, Minnesota, New York, and Florida, with each highlighting the ongoing back-and-forth surrounding legalization. Meanwhile, officials in states
After several wild weeks in weed, things slowed down a bit as we head into the final days of July. This past week in weed didn’t feature wall-to-wall action but
It was another wild week in the world of weed, with lots of legislative movements and rumblings on the state and national levels. Meanwhile: That and a whole lot more.
The advancement and rescheduling of cannabis and the growing ubiquity of the plant in communities across the U.S. have been positive developments towards overturning draconian drug laws. But what must
As the United States’ Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) moves to reclassify cannabis as a less-dangerous substance, the most major and immediate financial impact plant-touching operators are considering is the impact
This past week in weed featured a flurry of legal activity in America and abroad. Meanwhile, the benefits of social equity, medical cannabis, and consumer awareness were all on full
In a much-publicized move, the Governor of Maryland recently announced a wave of pardons for individuals convicted of misdemeanor marijuana offenses. At first glance, this seems like a progressive step
Last week in weed, we saw Maryland top one billion dollars in sales. Nebraska made steps towards possible medical legalization, while many in Massachusetts fell short of overturning federal prohibition.
6/24 to 6/28 marked another wild week for weed. Get caught up on all the cannabis news from last week.
Since Governor Tim Walz signed HF 100 into law in May 2023, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the adult use of cannabis, the state’s legislature has been diligently
While it’s unlikely that a second Trump presidency would actively seek to undo a finalized cannabis rescheduling, there may be a lack of urgency to expedite the process shortly after
