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Latest news from the US and Canada cannabis industry.
Black market weed continues to thrive in Canada despite legalization
Several months before Canada became the first G7 country to legalize recreational cannabis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed the move would eliminate the back market. “And over the following months, and indeed years, we will...
Luxembourg to become first European country to legalize recreational weed
Luxembourg’s health minister confirmed the country is on track to become the first in Europe to legalize cannabis production and consumption. According to Etienne Schneider, the Luxembourg government will submit a draft to the Governing...
Outside Lands becomes first major festival in the US to sell pot on-site
This weekend festival-goers in Northern California had the opportunity to buy legal weed for the first time ever at a major music event in the United States. San Francisco’s Outside Lands music festival (August 9-11)...
Bernie Sanders wants to legalize weed by executive order
With election campaigns in the United States in full swing, voters interested in the legalization of cannabis at the federal level are closely watching presidential hopefuls. Among the most noteworthy when it comes to this...
Texas Medical Marijuana Muddle
Once the state with the harshest cannabis laws in the United States, Texas recently expanded the list of qualifying conditions for medical pot use. Lawmakers in the Lone Star State approved a bill that expands...
Chronic pain added to conditions treated with CBD in win for medical marijuana in Iowa
Chronic pain was added to the list of conditions that can be legally treated with medical marijuana in Iowa, opening the door to more patients as lawmakers continue to fight for expanding the state’s cannabidiol...
Medical marijuana finally available to Louisiana patients after years of waiting
Consumers in Louisiana can now legally purchase medical marijuana after the state became the first in the Deep South to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes. Nine pharmacies across the state are licensed to dispense medical...
Cannabis stocks in 2019: A summer of hardship for pot companies
Following the legalization of weed in Canada nine months ago, investors flocked to cannabis companies as the nascent industry took its first steps. Touted as one of the sectors with the greatest growth potential in 2019,...