The United Kingdom has a longstanding reputation for being one of several countries where cannabis policy – particularly in relation to medical cannabis – is dangerously outdated. Even as vast swathes of the United States and various European nations continue to expand and evolve their own takes on cannabis use and its benefits, the UK [...]
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the vast majority of police officers would be against the decriminalisation of cannabis. A number of polls carried out to date have brought to light evidence that semi-legalization of pot has a tendency to place cops in something of an awkward position, wherein they’re stuck between a rock and [...]
Prior to partial legalization, one thing that was never in doubt about the U.S. cannabis industry was the way in which it was going to be extremely lucrative. Exactly how lucrative is something that would only be determined in time, given the way in which legislation would largely dictate how, when, where and by whom [...]
Over the last few years, Germany has retained its place right at the front of the queue when it comes to the most likely European countries to legalize cannabis. Attitudes to cannabis in general have been comparatively relaxed in Germany for some time now, though few specific regulatory changes have been made along the way. [...]
On the surface, the legalization of recreational cannabis in California sounds like a relatively simple thing. In reality, it’s pretty much the exact opposite. The reason being that Proposition 64 is a 62-page-long document that spells out immensely detailed and complicated terms and conditions, with regard to exactly how recreational cannabis will be regulated and [...]
Legalize 2017 While 2016 may have been one of the most important years for cannabis legalization in history, advocates on a global basis are already looking to the future. Or should that be, looking forward to a more liberal and proactive future in terms of cannabis policy. Right now, the United States is leading the [...]
Berlin to go green? To say that 2016 proved to be an interesting year would possibly qualify as the understatement of the decade. Quite simply, it was nothing short of nuts. For the most part, the year brought about some of the most unexpected and in some cases devastating events imaginable. Which in [...]
Massachusetts Marijuana Laws Massachusetts marijuana laws have changed drastically since Novembers votes. In the months leading up to the vote last year, Massachusetts was considered to be a state where the cannabis ballot could go either way. In fact, it was possibly the one state that was least likely to go ahead with recreational cannabis [...]
Legalized Marijuana in 2016 Where legalized Marijuana in 2016? 2017 looks to be a very difficult and complicated year for a lot of legislators and lawmakers. After all, these are the guys who now have to draw fair and effective new drug policy for millions of cannabis users. By contrast, 2017 looks set to be a [...]
Legalized Cannabis in 2016 2016 is guaranteed to go down in the history books as a truly remarkable year. Regardless of whether you are happy with any of the specific outcomes, you have nonetheless witnessed important history in the making but exactly who legalized cannabis in 2016? Specifically, cannabis policy has changed all over the [...]
