Yet another day and another senator files a new bill to legalize marijuana with a twist. The bill says that marijuana must be federally legalized and regulated like tobacco. This piece of legislation would remove cannabis from several different acts including the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The proposed bill ‘’Substance Regulation and Safety Act’’ would … Read more
The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) officially rejected the amendment to legalize marijuana and showed no support for it in the 2020’s policy plank on Monday. The majority of the delegates were against the legalization of marijuana in the country while only a handful was in the favor of legalization of marijuana. These handfuls of delegates … Read more
The U.S. could legalize marijuana at the federal level as soon as 2021 if Joe Biden is able to win the presidential election and Democrats take control of the Senate. It’s a dramatic change in expectations from three months ago when it appeared Donald Trump would most likely win re-election, and CIBC analysts had put … Read more
According to a new poll by Phoenix-based OH Predictive Insights, 62% of Arizona voters favor recreational cannabis legalization while just 32% oppose it. “Four years ago, marijuana legalization nearly came to fruition,” said OH Predictive Insights. “And less than four months before Election Day, Arizona is on the cusp of allowing the adults to use … Read more
State-level marijuana policies are rapidly evolving. A majority of the public now believes that marijuana prohibition must come to an end, and a growing number of politicians are similarly calling for alternatives to criminalization. The two most commonly debated policy alternatives are decriminalization or legalization. To date, 27 states and the District of Columbia have … Read more
Medical Cannabis is slowly making its way into the European countries and Switzerland is also one of them. The regulatory authorities in Switzerland which include SSCM (Swiss Society of Cannabis in Medicine) are aiming to see cannabis legalized in the country. Although, there are many pros and cons of legalizing cannabis in the country but … Read more
A new white paper has been published by leaders in the cannabis field, showcasing how to maximize clinical research and improve patient access to medical cannabis in the UK. Following the approval of medical cannabis in the UK in November 2018, only two patients have gained access to full extract cannabis medicine through an NHS … Read more
Many states across the country reduce criminal penalties and sentences for the use and possession of marijuana. The movement of cannabis legalization is at its peak and the states which have legalized the use of marijuana are seeing a growth in their economy. Legalizing the use of cannabis in the rest of the states will … Read more