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Portugal Approves Use of Cannabis-Based Medicines
Leafly Staff - Published on June 15, 2018read morePortugal’s parliament voted overwhelmingly Friday to give final legislative approval for the use of cannabis-based medicines.
Quebec’s Hardline Cannabis Law: Strict Limits, No Homegrow
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on June 14, 2018read more“Quebec will be ready for the legalization of cannabis this summer and which, I repeat, has been imposed by the federal government,” said Public Health Minister Lucie Charlebois.
Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Customers Aren’t Very Happy
The Associated Press - Published on June 13, 2018read moreMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Laura Andrade recently walked out of a pharmacy in Uruguay cursing loudly because she couldn’t buy legal pot. The wine sommelier had taken a bus since pharmacies in her neighborhood don’t sell the drug, but a pharmacy employee told her to come back the next day. “I work, I can’t come […]
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Canadian Government Rejects 13 Changes to Cannabis Act
The Canadian Press - Published on June 13, 2018read moreAmong the rejected proposals are calls to ban home-grown cannabis and ‘cannabis swag.’
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A History of Cannabis Prohibition in 13 Iconic Busts
David Bienenstock - Published on June 12, 2018read moreWhat do Louis Armstrong, Robert Mitchum, & Tommy Chong have in common? They were all busted for cannabis.
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British Seize CBD From 12-Year-Old Epilepsy Patient at Heathrow Airport
Chris Roberts - Published on June 11, 2018read moreHis family had traveled to Canada to obtain the seizure-calming medicine. But CBD was banned in Britain in 2016.
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UN Drug Committee Finds Cannabis an Effective, ‘Relatively Safe Drug’
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on June 11, 2018read moreAs the UN prepares to reconsider its cannabis controls, a World Health Organization study group lays down the facts.
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Bill to End Federal Cannabis War Gathers Steam
David Downs - Published on June 11, 2018read moreMomentum builds for the Gardner-Warren STATES Act, as the governors of 12 states sign on.
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Rep. Ted Lieu, MedMen Make History in Venice
David Downs - Published on June 9, 2018read moreIn a world-first, a sitting congressman, Rep. Ted Lieu, is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the new, fully licensed, adult-use cannabis retail outlet, MedMen Venice Beach — Abbot Kinney.
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The Roll-Up #37: Everybody Legalizing Everywhere
Leafly Podcasts - Published on June 8, 2018read moreThis week, Canada’s Senate votes to end prohibition, while the US Congress unveils a historic bill to do the same. Pinch us: Is this really happening?
