cannabis

A Pensioner from Cwmbran living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has taken her fight to allow cannabis to be used for medical reasons to the Senedd. Sue Cox, who describes herself as 'the poster pensioner for pot', spoke at a meeting yesterday, Wednesday, where people living with MS and other...

When adult-use becomes legal on Jan. 1, it won't be the beginning of marijuana sales in California. People have been running cannabis operations peacefully for years – but they might be the ones left out of its legalization. On Saturday, Oct. 21, the future of legalized cannabis was discussed...

Companies such as growers, retail operators and producers of legal marijuana and cannabis products are focusing on increasing operations and distribution as the industry continues to expand a very rapid pace. The legalization movement in the U.S., Canada and in other countries is already...

Cannabis is a big business on the upswing. The recreational marijuana market reached $6.5 billion in sales in 2016, according to a recent report from Greenwave Advisors, up 35 percent year-over-year. What's more, 29 US states and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana in some form. It was only...

Redwood City's elected officials made it clear this week that they are in favor of a conservative, phased approach to allowing cannabis businesses in city limits. On Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that limits indoor cultivation to six marijuana plants, bans...

U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization. But in an interview on Thursday he was guarded about the Trump administration's plans to push back against the growing number of states that are ending cannabis prohibition. "I can't comment on the existence...

You'd be living under a rock if you hadn't noticed weed is having a moment (sartorially speaking, of course). Once the preserve of stoners, now it promises better sex, has infiltrated the catwalk and is even a part of Kendall Jenner's airport attire. It's safe to say that the cannabis plant...

During the 2017 state legislative session, a bill was introduced that would legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. Now an advocacy group is making preparations to push that bill across the finish line in 2018. Compassionate SC, a group that, according to its website, is advocating "to...

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health has announced a medical cannabis public online survey to gather information from patients who may be interested in obtaining medical cannabis. "This is a non-scientific, anonymous survey to hear from West...

In a development that could spark Israel's latest groundbreaking achievement within the medical cannabis sector, the Israeli-British cannabis biotech start-up CIITECH announced Oct. 24 that it will fund a research project in collaboration with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem exploring methods...

The SCSO recently released the latest statistical data on illicit drug seizures made during 2017 and during the last two weeks. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office reported the following: The SCSO recently released the latest statistical data on illicit drug seizures made during 2017 and...

Al Harrington sits down with former NBA commissioner David Stern to discuss weed use. Former NBA player (and Big3 League champion) Al Harrington recently linked up with Uninterrupted to produce a 14-minute documentary which takes a look at his cannabis extract company. In the doc, Harrington...

When the Planning Commission meets tonight, they will be talking about marijuana. On the agenda is an ordinance amending the Ridgecrest municipal code as it relates to commercial cannabis activities. The proposed municipal code amendment would prohibit, restrict, and regulate medical...

The New Brunswick government says it will enter the legal-cannabis retail market by having NB Liquor set up a network of tightly controlled, stand-alone stores starting next July. Up to 20 stores will be established with strict policies in place: they will be located at least 300 meters away...

Thursday's event will discuss incarceration rates, sentencing and what happens after prison "for those not facing a life sentence for a plant." When most people think about advocates for the legalization of weed, they likely imagine tie-dye-wearing stoners just looking to get high without the...

Meet Sue Cox: Former police officer, grandmother... and committed cannabis user. The 64-year-old said the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis have left her dependent on the illegal drug for the pain relief she feels it gives her. Mrs Cox, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, served with Gwent...

Does it matter if we call it pot, or weed, or cannabis? Absolutely. Last month, I travelled to Los Angeles to speak on a diversity panel at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo, the same conference Roger Stone had been ousted as keynote speaker for his racist, tone-deaf commentary...

A city councilor in Halifax said he avoids use the term "marijuana" after discovering the history of the word. That councilor, Shawn Cleary, chairs a committee dealing with implementing cannabis regulation within Nova Scotia as legalization approaches in July 2018. "It was intentional to...

Marijuana legalization is a growing trend in many parts of the world. From Canada to Western Europe to South America, countries everywhere are changing their laws to allow cannabis sales. But there's one area that hasn't made much progress in marijuana that is poised to do so: Africa. Several...

In May, the Straight told readers about the Tragically Hip's venture into the world of medical marijuana. Last week, just one day before the death of lead singer Gord Downie, the band let fans in on exactly which company it had decided to partner with. "We're excited to announce Up...