Illinois Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Legalizing Marijuana
admin TJ Baker | November 28, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, IL — Advocates hoping to bring upwards of $700 million in new revenue to Illinois by legalizing marijuana next year spoke to lawmakers…
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Singapore looks to develop national strains of synthetic medical cannabis
Singapore is investing millions of dollars in a medical cannabis research program that will explore treatments for a range of diseases, including those related to metabolism, reproduction and the age-related…
New Zealand lawmakers advance one medical cannabis bill, reject another
New Zealand’s Parliament advanced a bill that would lay the groundwork for a regulated medical cannabis industry, but rejected a separate bill that would have established a more full-fledged market…
Canadian Cannabis Companies Set Their Sights On South America
Much has been made of the marijuana M&A spree afoot in Canada. Just this year alone, licensed producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. agreed to acquire CanniMed Therapeutics Inc for $852 million,…
Rick Steves Testifies in Illinois in Support of Marijuana Legalization
Rick Steves on the set of “On The Record” in 2013. (Wikimedia Commons) Justin Strekal | November 29, 2017 On Tuesday, travel radio and television host Rick Steves, a NORML…
Need Help Clearing Your Record of Marijuana Charges? There’s a Free Expungement Fair in LA on Saturday
Drug Policy Alliance | November 29, 2017 LOS ANGELES, CA — On Saturday, December 2nd, there will be an expungement fair in Los Angeles, CA for people who are looking…
Bill legalizing CBD oil for medical patients picks up steam in Virginia
Published: Feb 1, 2018, 11:06 am • Updated: Feb 1, 2018, 11:14 am By Patricia Sullivan, The Washington Post A bill that would allow physicians to prescribe a form of…