World Marijuana News

July, 2019

• 2 July

  New Mexico to Attempt Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in 2020

  

  By Associated Press (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is launching a new effort to craft legislation that could ...

June, 2019

• 30 June

  Abercrombie & Fitch Stores to Sell CBD Products

  

  Green Growth Brands has announced the expansion of its partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch. The specialty retailer tested Green Growth Brands’ ...
• 29 June

  $4,390 Is the Average Cost Per Cannabis Arrest in the U.S.

  

  Enforcing marijuana laws in the U.S. costs law enforcement about $3.6 billion annually. There are about 820,000 marijuana-related arrests every year. ...
• 28 June

  Hawaii Governor Backs Decriminalizing Marijuana

  

  By Associated Press (AP) — Hawaii’s governor will support a state bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Democratic ...
• 27 June

  Researchers Are Testing Sewage to Confirm Rise in Marijuana Use

  

  By Gene Johnson, Associated Press (AP) — The proof is in the… pee. A federally funded study has confirmed, not surprisingly, ...
• 27 June

  FDA Is Open to Public Comment Regarding CBD till July 16

  

  The FDA uses science to base its decisions regarding public health and safety, which applies to regulating CBD. While science is ...
• 25 June

  Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

  

  By Associated Press  (AP) — The governor of Illinois has made the state the 11th in the nation to legalize recreational ...
• 25 June

  New York Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession and Use

  

  By David Keppler, Associated Press (AP) — Lawmakers in New York state have voted to eliminate criminal penalties for public possession ...
• 24 June

  Seniors Are Finding Cannabis Improves Their Quality of Life

  

  According to data in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, seniors who have consumed marijuana within the past year say that it greatly improves ...
• 23 June

  Canada to Allow Cannabis Edibles Starting in December

  

  By Associated Press (AP) — The Canadian government says a limited selection of cannabis-infused food products (edibles) will hit retail shelves ...