Articles tagged with "politics"
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Cannabis among top priorities for New York legislators in 2020
The Associated Press - Published on January 6, 2020read moreCuomo waffled on legalization last year, and some legislators got cold feet. Will anything change in 2020?
Illinois pardons 11,000 cannabis convictions on eve of legalization
The Associated Press - Published on January 1, 2020read moreJust one day before Illinois opened its first legal cannabis stores, Governor J.B. Pritzker granted pardons to more than 11,000 people with misdemeanor cannabis convictions.
It’s now illegal to carry cannabis without an excise stamp in Manitoba
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on December 13, 2019read morePlus, Manitoba introduces new provincial 30 gram public possession limits, allowing provincial police to issue fines of nearly $700.
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Ex-cop Fantino wants to open a pot shop in Toronto’s Kensington Market
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on December 11, 2019read moreWill the ex-cop and former prohibitionist open shop in Toronto’s boho district before established cannabis advocates and residents can?
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Nationwide cannabis legalization bill advances on Capitol Hill
David Downs - Published on November 20, 2019read moreMarijuana legalization advocates are making historic advances in Congress. Read the details.
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Surprised by thriving illicit market, Ontario officials rethink cannabis retail
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on November 15, 2019read moreMississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is having second thoughts about opting out of cannabis retail while city officials in Windsor continue to debate proposed locations.
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Quebec raising age of cannabis consumption to 21 in the new year
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on November 6, 2019read moreOne civil rights lawyer calls the provincial move unconstitutional, while public health experts point to potential risks for young adults.
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Edmonton considers legalizing cannabis consumption lounges
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on November 5, 2019read moreThe province of Alberta has always been more open to consumption lounges than other parts of the country.
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Quebec’s ban on homegrow violates federal law according to courts
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on October 15, 2019read moreJustice Lavoie decided that provincial possession and cultivation bans fall under federal jurisdiction, not provincial.
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The Green Party’s cannabis platform makes zero sense
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on September 26, 2019read moreElizabeth May revealed the Green Party’s position on cannabis policy as part of its 88-page election platform, released on Monday.
