Items tagged with cannabis and social justice
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| A tale of two cannabis legalization experiments [17.10.2023] | It’s been five years since the Canadian government legalized and regulated non-medical cannabis cultivation, commerce, and consumption. California is ... |
| Marijuana rescheduling falls short of expectations on Biden [08.09.2023] | The Biden administration’s recommendation last week for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule cannabis marked one of its most signi ... |
| Cannabis policy expert slams Malta police's attitude to CBD [29.07.2023] | A leading drugs policy expert believes members of Malta’s planned cannabis associations should be allowed to consume cannabis on site rather than bei ... |
| Global resonance of Malta's drug policy reform highlighted at thematic round table [14.07.2023] | The not-for-profit model adopted by Malta for drug policy reform is resonating across other countries. The emphasis on a harm reduction approach, inc ... |
| Inside New York’s struggling weed real estate experiment [05.02.2023] | Roland Conner never imagined that getting arrested for marijuana in the ‘90s would lead to where he is now: the owner of a new cannabis dispensary in ... |
| New Yorker jailed during ‘war on drugs’ becomes cannabis pioneer [26.01.2023] | As a New York City teenager, 50-year old Roland Conner found himself harshly punished for minor offenses related to marijuana. A 1991 arrest resulted ... |
| Now you can legally buy recreational cannabis in New York [29.12.2022] | Kenneth Woodin, a stay-at-home dad, was first in line at the cannabis dispensary in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. He said he wanted to be a part of ... |
| Marijuana law reached peak absurdity in 2022 [24.12.2022] | Banning a plant with hundreds of industrial and medical uses was never going to work out well, but 2022 saw marijuana prohibition reach peak absurdit ... |
| Cannabis policy changes in Africa are welcome. But small producers are the losers [30.05.2022] | Many African states that persecuted citizens for cannabis related offences for years are now promoting legal cannabis production. Over the past five ... |
| Legalized pot was supposed to help build black wealth in Los Angeles. It failed [04.04.2022] | Back in 2017, Los Angeles was among the first places in the United States to legalize weed with social equity in mind. Today, social equity dominates ... |
| House approves federal marijuana legalization bill for second time in history [01.04.2022] | The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to federally legalize marijuana for the second time in history, also adopting a pair of amendments ... |
| Cannabis law still reflects discriminatory practices: Andrew Bonello [17.03.2022] | The reform enacted by the Maltese government in 2021 Act No. LXVI to establish the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis and to amend various ... |
| A cannabis monopoly asteroid is coming [01.02.2022] | If you think two or three powerful companies owning and controlling the sales of all regulated marijuana sounds like a good thing, you can click away ... |
| California legalized weed five years ago. Why is the illicit market still thriving? [02.11.2021] | Five years after cannabis legalization, California is awash with signs of an apparently booming industry. Californians can toke on Justin Bieber-bran ... |
| The pros, cons and unknowns of legal cannabis in Canada 3 years later [24.10.2021] | The legalization of cannabis in Canada just had its third anniversary, which means it's time for the federal government to review and possibly tweak ... |
| South Africa’s cannabis master plan will finally establish a regulated industry [07.09.2021] | South Africa’s new master plan is a bright spark for those dismayed by lawmakers’ previous attempts to reform the country’s cannabis laws. Introduced ... |
| ‘Protect our local dagga strains from intellectual property theft,’ Parliament told [01.09.2021] | The Eastern Cape government is calling for the protection of the local cannabis industry in South Africa. Dohne Agricultural Development Institute re ... |
| Congress only has one chance to legalize marijuana the right way [01.06.2021] | Congressional Democratic leaders filed a marijuana legalization bill last week aimed at remedying the injustices of the drug war. But my experience a ... |
| So, what's the deal with Mexico's cannabis legalization delay? [13.05.2021] | A month ago, Mexican marijuana legalization seemed like a done deal. The bill was approved by the Senate last November, but greatly modified by the C ... |
| Cannabis goes corporate: Lobbyists, unions seek to shape marijuana industry [08.05.2021] | The rally at the state capitol on April 20, the unofficial holiday for pot aficionados, brought out green-wigged supporters ringed in wisps of smoke. ... |
| Mexican lawmakers fail to legalize marijuana ahead of Supreme Court deadline [03.05.2021] | Mexican lawmakers have failed to meet a Supreme Court deadline to end marijuana prohibition after spending months going back and forth on a legalizat ... |
| A founding father of legal pot in Colorado reveals regrets [09.04.2021] | I helped write Amendment 64, litigated numerous cases before and after 64 to make it a reality, and also helped design implementing regulations at th ... |
| New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana [31.03.2021] | New Yorkers over the age of 21 can now possess and use up to 3 ounces of cannabis in public under a legalization bill signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, wh ... |
| New York reaches a deal to legalize recreational marijuana [25.03.2021] | State lawmakers finalized a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could crea ... |
| Met may change stop and search tactics on cannabis possession [18.03.2021] | The Metropolitan police could change how it deals with cannabis possession amid concerns stop and search powers damage community relations, and yield ... |
| New Yorkers want marijuana legalization with home grow and deliveries, poll finds as negotiations proceed [17.03.2021] | A majority of New Yorkers want marijuana to be legalized for adult use, according to a new poll—and they further favor allowing for home delivery, cu ... |
| Mexico’s lower house approves recreational cannabis bill [11.03.2021] | Mexico’s lower house has approved a bill that would legalise the recreational use of cannabis, putting the country on the path to becoming one of the ... |
| Democratic senators will push to pass pot reform bill this year [02.02.2021] | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and two other Democratic senators said that they will push to pass this year sweeping legislation that would end ... |
| Mexico on the brink of legalizing marijuana — But on what terms? [28.01.2021] | Mexico is on the verge of becoming the third country in the world, after Uruguay and Canada, to legally regulate cannabis for personal, adult use. Th ... |
| Big money and a big stumble mark first year of Illinois' recreational weed law [24.01.2021] | Illinois’ coffers have enjoyed a boost in tax revenue approaching the amount generated by booze sales thanks to the year that recreational marijuana ... |
| Illinois sitting on $62 million in cannabis revenue meant to foster businesses and help neighborhoods hurt by poverty and violence [16.01.2021] | Despite promises that cannabis legalization in Illinois would fund more minority business participation and neighborhood improvements, the state has ... |
| Experts: Legal cannabis can spur Caribbean economies [10.01.2021] | Entrepreneurs eager to enter the marijuana business are calling on the Government of Trinidad & Tobago to bring legislation which will allow them to ... |
| How state marijuana legalization became a boon for corruption [27.12.2020] | In the past decade, 15 states have legalized a regulated marijuana market for adults over 21, and another 17 have legalized medical marijuana. But in ... |
| House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana [04.12.2020] | The U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, the first time either chamber ... |
| Mexico may become the third country to legalise cannabis [21.11.2020] | On November 19, the Senate began debating a bill that would make Mexico the third country in the world, after Uruguay and Canada, to legalise cannabi ... |
| Mexican Senate committees approve marijuana legalization bill with floor vote planned soon [13.11.2020] | Several Mexican Senate committees on Friday tentatively approved a revised bill to legalize marijuana during a joint hearing, with a formal in-person ... |
| Position Paper of the Fair Trade Cannabis Working Group in the Caribbean [29.10.2020] | The Position Paper "For inclusive business models, well designed laws and fair(er) trade options for small-scale traditional cannabis farmers” produc ... |
| Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs struggle for traction in Canada's cannabis industry [17.10.2020] | A policy brief by the Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation and the University of Toronto looked at c-suite level executives, parent companies and license ... |
| Should N.J. legalize marijuana? The voters will decide [05.10.2020] | For two years, New Jersey lawmakers had failed to mobilize enough support to pass a bill to fully legalize marijuana. Instead, they agreed in Decembe ... |
| Pot shop licenses to promote social equity could go to firms tied to co-founder of $3B cannabis giant [10.09.2020] | Two shadowy companies vying for multiple licenses in the upcoming pot shop lottery share the same west suburban address as an investment firm led by ... |
| Cannabis Regulation and Development [09.09.2020] | Significant policy shifts have led to an unprecedented boom in medical cannabis markets, while a growing number of countries are moving towards the l ... |
| Where vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris stands on marijuana [12.08.2020] | Joe Biden has selected Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his vice presidential running mate. She has evolved significantly on marijuana policy over her ca ... |
| Bermuda’s consultations on recreational cannabis bill generally supportive [06.08.2020] | A refined draft bill to lay the legal groundwork for a regulated adult-use cannabis regime in Bermuda will soon be presented to the island’s legislat ... |
| Biden-Sanders task force does not recommend legalizing marijuana [10.07.2020] | A task force formed between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, which had prior heated discussions on cannabis, agreed on multiple criminal justice priorit ... |
| Illinois announces $31 million In marijuana revenue-funded grants to repair drug war’s harms [19.05.2020] | Illinois is putting its marijuana money where its mouth is, announcing that $31.5 million in restorative justice grants are now available thanks to t ... |
| Los Angeles to dismiss 66,000 marijuana convictions [14.02.2020] | Los Angeles moved this week to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions, years after the state voted to legalize the drug. The county is working w ... |
| 'This was supposed to be reparations': Why is LA's cannabis industry devastating black entrepreneurs? [03.02.2020] | A Los Angeles government program set up to provide cannabis licenses to people harmed by the war on drugs has been plagued by delays, scandal and bur ... |
| Sars would benefit if growing cannabis is legalised, says Tito Mboweni [18.01.2020] | Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s tweet about pushing for it to be legal to grow cannabis - for the SA Revenue Service’s sake - is a step in the direct ... |
| New York could legalise cannabis this year, governor says [09.01.2020] | Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged for the second year in a row to legalise recreational cannabis in New York, prioritizing a push that fell apart last ye ... |
| South Africa's black farmers fight to enter marijuana market [08.01.2020] | Following the Constitutional Court's decision in 2018 to decriminalize the personal use and cultivation of cannabis in South Africa, there are concer ... |
| More than $3m worth of cannabis sold in Illinois on first day of legalisation [03.01.2020] | It was a happy – and seemingly high – new year in Illinois after cannabis sales of more than $3m were made on the first day of the drug being legal f ... |
| Illinois governor pardons 11,000 for low-level marijuana convictions [31.12.2019] | Illinois governor JB Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, describing the step as a first wave of thousands ... |
| Inside the Walmart of weed [23.11.2019] | With Canada the largest nation to completely legalize marijuana, the world’s most valuable pot company, Canopy Growth Corp., founded in 2013 and now ... |
| Illinois marijuana law aims to undo harm of war on the drug [02.11.2019] | When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the dr ... |
| Local governments are trying to make the cannabis industry less racist [17.10.2019] | Local governments looking to legalize marijuana across the nation are starting to think about racial equity—at a time when a multi-billion dollar can ... |
| UK advised to recruit former drug dealers if marijuana is legalised [05.09.2019] | Former drug dealers should be recruited and trained to produce safe, legal cannabis if the UK decides to legalise marijuana, the head of an American ... |
| Cannabis in the Americas: It’s time to talk about marijuana policy [03.09.2019] | There is now a unique moment to build a coherent regulatory framework that would prevent the growing cannabis market from being concentrated in the h ... |
| It’s time we were made legal, say London’s cannabis dealers... but don’t do it for skunk [22.08.2019] | London cannabis dealers would welcome the legalisation of their trade, despite apprehension that they would be excluded from enjoying the fruits of t ... |
| The unbearable whiteness of weed: Canada’s booming cannabis industry has a race problem [02.08.2019] | The Canadian cannabis industry is booming. From giant industrial operations such as Canopy Growth to smaller “luxury” cannabis retailers, to an array ... |
| Economics of legalising cannabis – pricing and policing are crucial [29.07.2019] | Legalising cannabis can have major benefits for all citizens. If carried out correctly, everyone will benefit from less crime and stronger rule of la ... |
| Licences approved as St Vincent's Cannabis industry opens [15.07.2019] | St Vincent’s Medicinal Marijuana industry is a go. Over 30 licences have been approved by the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) for the cultivation, ... |
| Congressional committee discusses how to legalize cannabis [10.07.2019] | In a first-of-its-kind hearing, a key congressional committee met to discuss how to finally put an end to federal cannabis prohibition. Titled Mariju ... |
| Dagga high on new Eastern Cape premier’s list [19.06.2019] | A flourishing dagga industry is high on the agenda of new Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane, especially in the Pondoland area, where locals have be ... |
| 'Swazi Gold' dagga farmers fear new SA law could crush them [10.06.2019] | Mbuso has been growing cannabis for 14 years. He lives and tends the illicit crop in Swaziland, which is now known officially as Eswatini. Mbuso is j ... |
| Cannabis legalization must include cannabis equity [14.05.2019] | Canada’s federal government is currently working to pass a bill that would provide pardons for people convicted of minor cannabis possession. With a ... |
| Through all the smoke, the cannabis industry needs to develop a bigger vision [10.05.2019] | The cannabis industry can build a better and regenerative culture, rather than falling into the same old tired and destructive human and corporate pa ... |
| Jamaicans are worried foreigners will take over the ganja market [04.05.2019] | Since 2015, Jamaica has become the site of a ganja gold rush, as foreign investors pump in money and set up shop on the island. Smaller local farmers ... |
| 4/21 organizers want to reclaim cannabis from corporations [18.04.2019] | On 4/20, cannabis consumers across the United States will light one up in celebration of cannabis culture. In 10 states and counting, that celebratio ... |
| Can marijuana create a path to justice? [02.04.2019] | The fight to legalize marijuana has never been easy, as evidenced by the recent collapse of months-long efforts in New Jersey and New York. A key iss ... |
| Fair(er) Trade Options for the Cannabis Market [21.03.2019] | Policy changes over the past five years or so have dramatically reshaped the global cannabis market. Not only has there been an unprecedented boom in ... |
| Legalisation: the chance to right wrongs [01.03.2019] | If New Zealand votes to legalise cannabis in 2020’s binding referendum, we will have a unique opportunity on our hands. Creating a licit market from ... |
| How to achieve weed equality [26.11.2018] | The official body that's overseen the legal cannabis regulatory process in Massachusetts has given the much anticipated "commence operations" notice. ... |
| Marijuana bills increasingly focus on social justice [19.07.2018] | State lawmakers and advocates pushing to legalize marijuana this year aren’t just touting legalization as a way to raise tax revenue and regulate an ... |
| Pot legalization: Canada doesn’t need another profit-seeking drug industry [28.03.2017] | When Canadians have expressed concerns about upcoming cannabis legalization, the government has assured them that the legal cannabis industry will be ... |
| Marijuana plan backed by billionaire Sean Parker on path to California ballot [06.01.2016] | A plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California is on the path to the November ballot ... |
| Cannabis industry, advocates trying to find right balance on marijuana legalization [08.12.2015] | Business and advocates both play a key role in furthering marijuana legalization, but finding the ideal balance is proving difficult. That was partic ... |
| Big Marijuana is coming — and even legalization supporters are worried [02.12.2015] | Ohioans rejected a very unusual marijuana legalization proposal. Beyond legalizing pot, the ballot initiative would have given campaign donors direct ... |
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