Marijuana Politics

Bureaucracy, politics and EU rules have turned Germany’s plans into a damp squib — and opened up the market more for dealers. Germany's much-heralded legalization of cannabis appears to be falling short on one of its biggest promises — stamping out the black market. When it was introduced earlier

Canada’s Cannabis Legalization: A Costly Experiment with Unintended Consequences. We were told pot was harmless, the black market would disappear, we’d have a gusher of tax revenue, and the kids would be OK. All of that was wrong. In the 21-month period from January 2020 to September 2021, more than

Officers say they've jailed four members of a sophisticated Albanian Organised Crime Group who lived in London, Reading and Oxford. Four men have been jailed for helping 49 migrants enter the country illegally, including five children under 10 years old and for growing cannabis with a street value

Diplomat Consulting Partners with Leaf Street Strategies to Boost Cannabis Hospitality Sector. Diplomat Consulting is partnering with Leaf Street Strategies, and its Principal and Founder, Tyler Klimas to expand efforts in supporting the burgeoning North American cannabis hospitality sector. Klimas

In a hearing Tuesday, Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson heard from two applicants who were denied a license to cultivate medical marijuana. In what’s been a lengthy case against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, patients will have to wait even longer for the drug. “I’m suffering

The 'Wisconsin Wellness' campaign emphasizes the public health benefits of cannabis access. Wisconsin tribal members have launched a campaign to advance medical marijuana legislation in the state. The “Wisconsin Wellness” campaign, which emphasizes the public health benefits of cannabis access, is a

The director of the Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis attempted to join the suit to give patients a “seat at the table.” A lawsuit that already has a Montgomery courtroom filled to the brim with attorneys added yet more parties Tuesday, but the presiding judge blocked an advocate for patients

Alabama Judge Considers Modifying Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Commission Amid Licensing Disputes. A Montgomery judge Tuesday said he would be open to lifting some restrictions on the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to allow some vetting of license awards. Montgomery County Circuit

Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Operations in California: Contra Costa County and Los Angeles Sting Operations. Last week, the California Department of Cannabis Control held an operation in Contra Costa County which included four search warrants against illegal cannabis sites. The operations resulted

Delayed Decision on Marijuana Reclassification Could Impact 2024 Presidential Election. A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. will not come until after the November presidential election, a timeline that raises the chances it could be a potent political

Strong Bipartisan Support for Florida's Amendment 3 Despite Governor's Opposition. In a poll conducted by the James Madison Institute released on Thursday, 64% of Florida voters expressed support for legalizing recreational marijuana, indicating strong backing for the initiative known as Amendment 3

California’s legal weed system is broken, while Michigan’s is thriving, what gives? In this small town in the rural palm of Michigan’s mitt-shaped peninsula, a 250,000-square-foot warehouse produces 300,000 cannabis vape cartridges per month. Wide doors lead off long hallways into brightly lighted