Puerto Rico Bill Would Expunge Low-Level Weed Possession Convictions
A senator in Puerto Rico has filed a bill that would expunge convictions for low-level marijuana possession. The sponsor of the legislation, […]
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Attorney Shimmy Posen Discusses Legalization, the Global Marketplace
Recently, President Joe Biden announced a plan to pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession, which left many wondering if this could […]
Uber Eats Now Delivering Weed in Toronto
Consumers in Toronto can order cannabis via the food delivery platform Uber Eats through a partnership with local dispensaries and the online […]
Drug-Related Social Media Posts in Hong Kong Increase Threefold Since 2016
Research by Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that social media content in the city featuring drugs saw over a threefold […]
Five Cannabis Word Origins
Hemp Shutterstock The word “hemp” is of Germanic origins adopted into Old English. According to the Etymology Online Dictionary, “hemp” comes from […]
U.K. Home Secretary Supports Stricter Classification for Cannabis
United Kingdom Home Secretary Suella Braverman is considering assigning a stricter classification of cannabis under the nation’s drug laws over concerns that […]
U.S. Negotiator ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Griner Will Be Released By Year’s End
Bill Richardson, the former governor and diplomat, expressed confidence on Sunday that American basketball star Brittney Griner will be released from Russian […]
Morocco Issues First Cannabis Production Permits
The northern African nation of Morocco formally launched its legal cannabis industry this week with the issuance of the country’s first 10 […]
Committee in Colombia Approved Adult-Use Legalization Proposal
A legislator in Colombia, Liberal Rep. Carlos Ardila, proposed a cannabis bill that passed in the First Commission of the House of […]
Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical Cannabis
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare stated on Sept. 29 that it recommends an amendment to the country’s drug law, […]