New Mexico Decriminalizes Marijuana
Law signed after full legalization effort stalls in state Senate.
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Winnipegger Sentenced for Possession of 85 Grams of Cannabis a Month After Legalization
Judges cites ‘dearth of precedent’ in coming up with 10-month sentence.
N.S. Woman to Challenge Law After Testing Positive for Cannabis at Checkpoint
A Nova Scotia woman is challenging how the law tests marijuana users for impairment after she tested positive for cannabis at a roadside checkpoint, but was later found not to be impaired after undergoing a drug-recognition exam.
City of Edmonton Hands Out More Violation Tickets for Tobacco Than Cannabis
It has been four months since cannabis became legal in Canada and, in that span of time, the City of Edmonton has only given out three bylaw violation tickets for cannabis smoking.
No More Minor Pot Arrests in Buffalo, Mayor Says in State of City Speech
Getting caught with a marijuana joint or two is no longer grounds for arrest in Buffalo, Mayor Byron W. Brown said Friday.
Homegrown Herb Is Here: Cannabis Advocates
Cannabis rights activist Jodie Emery says before recreational weed was made legal in Canada last October there was “a code” at gardening stores for those looking for supplies who wanted to grow pot at home.
Trump Attorney General Pick Puts Marijuana Enforcement Pledge in Writing
William Barr, President Trump’s nominee to serve as the next U.S. attorney general, made headlines earlier this month when he pledged during his Senate confirmation hearing not to “go after” marijuana companies that comply with state laws.
Cannabis Dispensary Field Trip: Boomers Experience the Apothecarium in San Francisco
This is the first in a series exploring how Baby Boomers experience dispensaries in different cities.
Legal Marijuana Advocates Rank the Best and Worst Governors on Cannabis
The U.S.’s 50 state governors just got their annual report cards from a leading national marijuana legalization organization, and—for the first time—over half of them got passing grades.
Liberals Must Pass a Cannabis Amnesty Law
When the Trudeau government set out to deliver on its core campaign commitment to legalize cannabis, success was defined for many by legislation that did not impede on each province’s autonomy over responsible implementation.
