Uruguay Aims to Produce 6-10 Tons of Marijuana a Year
Uruguay, the world’s first country to legalize marijuana, is aiming to produce between six and 10 tons of pot a year for local use, a senior government official told AFP.
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Cannabis Banking Efforts Take Another Blow
The legal cannabis industry took another financial blow this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that chartering a bank specifically for funds from cannabis businesses is “criminal.”
Trudeau’s Pledge to Legalize Pot: He May Want to Look South
A Washington State sheriff weighs in on Canada’s potential move to legalize recreational marijuana
Medical Marijuana Users Unsure What Trudeau has Planned for Them
Legal pot industry poised to cash in, but medical users want more control
B.C. Senator Passes Marijuana Advice to PM Justin Trudeau
We should look to Colorado on how to legalize pot, says Senator Larry Campbell
Liberals’ Legal Pot Promise Expected to Shake up Black Market, Medical Cannabis Industry
The federal Liberals’ campaign promise to legalize recreational pot will likely shake up the economics of both the black market and medical cannabis industries, say experts.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis
While as many as 92 per cent of Canadians hold their physicians in high esteem, it’s no secret that many patients struggle to engage them in meaningful conversations.
Federal Court Tells the DEA to Stop Harassing Medical Marijuana Providers
In a scathing decision, a federal court in California has ruled that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s interpretation of a recent medical marijuana bill “defies language and logic,” “tortures the plain meaning of the statute” and is “at odds with fundamental notions of the rule of law.” The ruling could have a broad impact on the DEA’sRead More
Goodbye F-35s, Hello Marijuana: What the Liberals are Likely to do First
The National Post’s Graeme Hamilton rounds up five things that are likely to be priorities for a new Liberal government, based on the party platform and comments made during the campaign by leader Justin Trudeau.
Why Won’t People Face the Evidence on Legalising Cannabis?
A new study by the Treasury has revealed that legalising cannabiswould have huge economic benefits for the UK. The move would raise hundreds of millions of pounds in taxes and ease the burden on the criminal justice system.
