The governor’s office says about 3,500 citizens qualify for the pardon according to the plan, called the Marijuana Justice Initiative. Governor Jay Inslee of the state of Washington announced he is offering to pardon thousands of people charged with only a misdemeanor marijuana charge, which will help citizens who would otherwise be dogged with these… Continue reading Washington State To Pardon Thousands Of Pot Possession Charges
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States Struggle To Address Issue Of Driving While High On Cannabis
Federal legalization could be on the horizon, yet so far no one has come up with a definitive method to determine if someone is too high to drive. As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana, authorities are struggling to determine the best way to address the issue of driving while high. Unlike alcohol,… Continue reading States Struggle To Address Issue Of Driving While High On Cannabis
Pot Legalization A Priority for 2019, Gov. Cuomo Says
Cuomo has positioned legalization as a key factor in “the most progressive agenda this state has ever seen, period.” The state of New York inched closer to major marijuana legalization and reform when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that recreational marijuana should be legalized “once and for all” in early 2019. Speaking on December 17, 2018 and… Continue reading Pot Legalization A Priority for 2019, Gov. Cuomo Says
Illegal Marijuana Exporters Thrive In Colorado
Authorities and regulators admit that this rise in black market activity is partly a growing pain, resulting from unforeseen consequences of legalization. The relaxed attitude about marijuana use has emboldened some growers and dealers who do business without a license. Legalization was supposed to kill the black market for marijuana, creating avenues for official businesses… Continue reading Illegal Marijuana Exporters Thrive In Colorado
New Zealand To Vote On Marijuana Legalization
New Zealand could become the third country to legalize marijuana in 2020. New Zealand will likely become the first country to hold a national referendum on legalizing recreational cannabis, after the government announced this week that a vote will take place during the 2020 general election. New Zealand’s justice minister, Andrew Little, said a referendum… Continue reading New Zealand To Vote On Marijuana Legalization
New York Should Use Marijuana Taxes to Repair Subways, Report Says
One NYU professor makes the case for why the state should use marijuana tax revenue to fund the MTA’s Fast Forward plan to fix the popular transportation system. For New York City residents, the simple act of taking the subway can come with a host of problems: long delays in crowded, poorly ventilated and aging… Continue reading New York Should Use Marijuana Taxes to Repair Subways, Report Says
Cannabis Industry Searches for Consistent High
“No one ever knows what they’re getting, and it’s a huge problem. It’s making it so the [cannabis] industry doesn’t work very well,” said one scientific expert about the lack of consistency. The cannabis industry is expanding rapidly, but scientists and investors are still chasing an elusive goal: a cannabis plant that can provide a predictable… Continue reading Cannabis Industry Searches for Consistent High
How Cannabis Sales Are Affecting Canada’s Employment Rate
A new report suggests that the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada has made a positive impact on unemployment rates. Canada’s unemployment rate is the lowest since 1976 – and the country may have the legalization of cannabis to thank. According to new data from Statistics Canada, the legalization and growth of the cannabis industry… Continue reading How Cannabis Sales Are Affecting Canada’s Employment Rate
Joe Kennedy III Advocates For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Representative Joe Kennedy III detailed his support for federal marijuana legalization in a recent op-ed. Representative Joe Kennedy III voiced his support for removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and legalizing it at the national level. Kennedy, a Democrat and the US Representative for Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district, penned an op-ed for the health and life… Continue reading Joe Kennedy III Advocates For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results
The move has created something of a bottleneck as Sequoia Analytical Labs was one of only four cannabis testing labs in Sacramento. A Sacramento cannabis testing lab, Sequoia Analytical Labs, has lost its license after a surprise inspection by state regulators. The lab, it turns out, had been falsifying data, with 22 out of a… Continue reading Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results