Politics

Japan’s Authorities Struggle With Increase in Cannabis Use

In Japan, cannabis is an illegal drug, and little discussion has taken place there on the potential benefits of cannabis legalization. The...

Edible's Magazine Cannabis National Parks

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Black Market Growers Poisoning National Parks

Growers in Northern California are growing cannabis plants on federal land, like national parks and wildlife reserves. Underneath the majestic pine and...

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The Bahamas Next to Legalize Cannabis and Capitalize on the Green Rush & Tourism

The Bahamas may be the next country to legalize cannabis and take advantage of its boundless potential, with CBD, tourism, banking and...

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Uganda Halts Cannabis Licenses

A Ugandan firm, Industrial Hemp (U) Ltd, announced in April that made a 160-million-dollar deal to export medical marijuana products to Canada...

No Country for Old Dogs - You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Laws - Canine Units Face Retirement As Legal Marijuana Looms

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You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Laws – Canine Units Face Retirement As Legal Marijuana Looms

The economic benefits of marijuana have been made clear in the states where it has been legalized: hundreds of thousands of jobs...

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Michigan Plans to Issue DUIs

Last year, Michigan was the 10th state in the nation, and the first state in the midwest to approve recreational sales and...

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Kamala Harris Did Smoke Weed, and Her Father is Pissed About It

On January 21, 2019, Kamala Harris announced she was running for president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party,...

Gavin Newsom to use National Guard to Combat Illegal Marijuana Grows

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Gavin Newsom to use National Guard to Combat Illegal MJ Grows

California Governor, Gavin Newsom (formerly dubbed ‘Twosome Newsom’ after he got caught cheating on his wife with his assistant during his term...

Ontario Canada Announces The Winners of Cannabis Retail Lottery

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Ontario, Canada Announces The Winners of Cannabis Retail Lottery

On Saturday January 12th in Canada, Ontario announced the results of the much-anticipated cannabis retail lottery, naming twenty five total entities that...

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Says He Will Not Go After Marijuana Companies

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Attorney General Nominee William Barr Says He Will ‘Not Go After’ Marijuana Companies

U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr says he would “not go after” marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal. He is...

While December’s big story was Hemp getting re-legalized by descheduling it off the Controlled Substance List, THC hasn’t made the same headway until now. Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer, introduced bill H.R. 420, otherwise known as the “Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act.” “While the bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek, the issue is very serious,” Blumenauer told Willamette Weekly. “Our federal marijuana laws are outdated, out of touch and have negatively impacted countless lives. Congress cannot continue to be out of touch with a movement that a growing majority of Americans support. It’s time to end this senseless prohibition.” The bill now has 26 total cosponsors under the 115th Congress. It still needs to pass the Senate in order to get in front of Trump, but who knows how the current government shutdown will affect that, or how long it will take. Should H.R. 420 pass, it would be regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, cannabis businesses could have access to banking, and cannabis could foreseeably, in the future facilitate interstate commerce. H.R. 420 is not the first bill or even the first lawsuit introduced in an attempt to reschedule cannabis over the last 30 years. Many of them have largely been ignored, delayed or dismissed. Perhaps the political climate is right now for real cannabis change.

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Bill H.R. 420 Introduced by Rep. Earl Blumenauer To Re-Schedule Cannabis

While December’s big story was Hemp getting re-legalized by descheduling it off the Controlled Substance List, THC hasn’t made the same headway...

President Trump Signs the US 2018 Farm Bill Legalizing Hemp and CBD

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The Newly Approved U.S. Farm Bill: Hemp and CBD are Now Re-Legalized and De-Scheduled as Companies Rush to The Hemp Market

“You sure gotta climb a lot of steps to get to this Capitol Building here in Washington. But I wonder who that...

Politicon Event Recap by Edibles Magazine

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PolitiCon LA Event Recap

I should have dosed myself properly for day of walking around the Los Angeles Convention center in patent leather Calvin Klein pumps,...

South Korea Legalizes Medical Cannabis - Becoming the First Country in East Asia to Legalize Cannabis

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South Korea Legalizes Medical Cannabis: Becoming the First Country in East Asia to Legalize Cannabis

It’s official – South Korea just became the first country in East Asia to legalize medical cannabis. There are many restrictions but...

Two Out of Three Americans Favor Legalizing Cannabis - Gallup Poll 1

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Two Out of Three Americans Favor Legalizing Cannabis

According to a new Gallup Poll, 66% of Americans now support legalizing cannabis, a new high in Gallup’s trend tracking cannabis support...

Malaysian Death Sentence Abolished Due to a Cannabis Crime

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Malaysian Death Sentence Abolished Due to a Cannabis Crime

Muhammad Lukman Mohamad, a 29 year old father, received a death sentence in August for selling medicinal cannabis oil to cancer patients...

Son of Kenya's Former Prime Minister Calls for Legalizing Medical Marijuana

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Son of Kenya’s Former Prime Minister Calls for Legalizing Medical Marijuana

The son of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, Jr. has called for the legalization of medical cannabis in his country. This...

Trump Administration Admits to a “Secret” Cannabis Committee... But for the Sole Purpose of Reporting Negative Statistics About Cannabis

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Trump Administration Admits to a “Secret” Cannabis Committee… But for the Sole Purpose of Reporting Negative Statistics About Cannabis

In late August, BuzzFeed News reported that The White House has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies from across the government...

The 2018 Election: Why It’s Important for Cannabis & State by State Local Elections Update

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The 2018 Election: Why It’s Important for Cannabis & State by State Local Elections Update

Note: This article is intended to be non-partisan and does not endorse or oppose any specific candidates or positions. It is intended...

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Jamaica Legally Ships Cannabis Oil to Canada for the First Time

The Jamaican company, Timeless Herbal Care (THC), has sent the very 1st shipment of medical cannabis from Jamaica to Canada for analytical...

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