Colombian Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee As President Pushes For Global Drug Policy Reform
As Colombia’s recently inaugurated president steps up his push for global drug policy reform, lawmakers approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana nationwide on Tuesday, advancing it through a committee with nearly unanimous support. The legislation from Liberal Rep. Carlos Ardila and other lawmakers cleared the Chamber of RepresentativesContinue Reading
DEA Admits ‘Racial, Ethnic and Class Prejudice’ Led To Drug Criminalization And The Agency’s Own Founding
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is acknowledging the fact that racially discriminatory drug laws are partly responsible for the agency’s own founding. During the latest edition of its “Stories from the Collection” video series, DEA Museum officials talked about the origins of federal drug prohibition and explained how the agencyContinue Reading
Reform Groups Say Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Could Cause ‘Dire Unintended Consequences’ For Industry
Marijuana and drug policy reform groups are sounding the alarm about a bipartisan cannabis research bill that they say could inadvertently undermine state marijuana programs and patient access. In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday, the Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC) and LawContinue Reading
California Is Providing $15 Million In Grants To Support Local Marijuana Equity Programs
California officials are accepting another round of applications for grants to support local efforts to promote equity in the marijuana industry. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced on Monday that it is accepting grant solicitations for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions for theContinue Reading
Cannabis Around the World
The cannabis industry is globalizing fast, which means changes for mainstays of commercial production in Europe and North America, and new players coming online from Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Central America. Here’s a roll call of a few entries from these increasingly cannafriendly international destinations. THAILAND Thailand isContinue Reading
Carbon Dioxide Shortage Impacts Cannabis
Most American consumers are familiar with carbon dioxide, the ubiquitous gas that tickles the nose as a glass of freshly poured cola is enjoyed on a hot summer day. Beyond fizzy beverages, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is also used for a variety of applications across a gamut of industries. But aContinue Reading
DEA Suggests Doctor Seeking Psilocybin For Terminally Ill Patients Has Financial Interest, So It Won’t Waive Records Fee
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is suggesting that a doctor seeking psilocybin for terminally ill patients under federal “Right to Try” (RTT) laws has a financial interest that renders him ineligible to get a fee waiver for records requested by his attorney. Sunil Aggarwal, a Washington State-based palliative care specialist,Continue Reading
Wisconsin Governor Tells Students That Marijuana Legalization Depends On Their Vote, Says State Is Losing Revenue To Illinois
The governor of Wisconsin met with college students on Tuesday, urging supporters to get engaged and vote in the upcoming election, in part to ensure that the state advances marijuana legalization. Gov. Tony Evers (D) delivered remarks and held a roundtable discussion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, telling students thatContinue Reading
How to Harvest Sungrown Cannabis
Up in the Mendocino Highlands, harvest typically starts in late September or early October, depending on the cultivar. Some girls want to come in early, and some may stretch it out until early November. Here at Swami Select, we had an Ethiopian Sativa one year that finished after Thanksgiving—not whatContinue Reading
Legal medical cannabis could reach Mississippi by end of October
With nearly 120 dispensaries licensed for business, patients will soon be able to treat roughly 20 medical conditions with cannabis products. The post Legal medical cannabis could reach Mississippi by end of October appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Legal medical cannabis could reach Mississippi by end ofContinue Reading



