A blog chronicling the evolution and implementation of cannabis laws in the United States
Welcome to our end of the year wrap-up post for The Week in Weed; it’s hard to believe another year has come and (almost) gone, but the calendar doesn’t lie. In what we are calling an homage to Dave Barry and his always hilarious Year in Review, we’ll organize these stories by month.
Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2018.
Continue Reading The Week, No Make that the Year, in Weed: 2018
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And what a week it was!
Michigan legalized recreational cannabis, Utah and Missouri voted yes on medical marijuana, and several pro-legalization candidates were elected as governors. Meanwhile, North Dakota voted against legalization and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (sponsor of the legislation…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 9, 2018
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You may recall that the Food and Drug Administration is asking for comments on rescheduling cannabis. Many times, agency requests for comments are met with a deafening silence. This is not one of those times.
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O Canada! Obviously, the big news this week is that marijuana is now legal in Canada.
The B.C. government is touting…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 19, 2018
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Once marijuana is legal in a state, the process for providing it is just beginning. And that process can be fraught with difficulty, as the state of Ohio is finding out.
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The latest entry in our “politicians now supporting marijuana” category is Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX). And no, he’s no relation to Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Texas Rep. Pete Sessions Waffles on Cannabis, Considers Supporting MMJ Group
(Ganjapreneur, 7 September 2018)
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It was a big news week, with Oklahoma voters allowing medical marijuana, and movements on the federal level as well.
First, a look at the Oklahoma vote:
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The big news this week comes from north of the border, as Canada moves one step closer to cannabis legalization.
In a 52-29 vote on Tuesday afternoon, the Senate advanced bill C-45…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 22, 2018
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We’re about six weeks away from the legalization of marijuana in Canada, but Canadian marijuana stocks are already on the New York Stock Exchange.
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
California, Oregon and other marijuana-friendly states are seeking a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in hopes of resolving the conflict between federal and…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 6, 2018
