World Marijuana News

May, 2019

• 3 May

  New Bill in Congress Would Seal Marijuana Criminal Records

  

  In a bipartisan effort members of congress have introduced a bill, The Clean Slate Act, which would seal marijuana possession convictions ...

April, 2019

• 29 April

  U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Now Accepting Hemp Seed Protections

  

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allowing hemp farmers across the U.S. to apply for special protections regarding intellectual property ...
• 28 April

  John Boehner Hints that Federal Marijuana Legalization Is Near

  

  John Boehner, the former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has hinted that an end to federal prohibition could ...
• 26 April

  Uganda Signs $160M Deal to Export Marijuana to Canada and Germany

  

  The Ugandan government has agreed to a $160 million deal to export medical marijuana to Canada and Germany. Uganda’s Ministry of ...
• 25 April

  40% of U.S. Adults Interested in Trying CBD, Study Finds

  

  Roughly 40% of U.S. adults age 21 and over indicated a willingness to explore CBD under the right conditions, according to ...
• 24 April

  New Bill to Protect Veterans That Use Medical Marijuana

  

  House Bill 2191, titled the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act, was introduced to the federal House this month. It ...
• 23 April

  Canadian Company Plans to Buy U.S. Cannabis Company for $3.4 Billion

  

  Canopy Growth, a publicly traded cannabis company, announced they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement that grants them the right ...
• 22 April

  Home Values Increase in U.S. Cities with Legalized Marijuana

  

  A new study by Clever Real Estate reveals that home values increased on average by $6,337 in cities where recreational marijuana ...
• 20 April

  Germany Becomes More Lenient on Driving High

  

  Being caught driving stoned in Germany used to result in an immediate revocation of a driver’s license. But their federal court ...
• 19 April

  Jimmy Buffett’s “Coral Reefer” Cannabis Brand Launches April 19

  

  Jimmy’s Buffett’s Coral Reefer brand products are launching on April 19. Initially, the product line will only be available at Surterra ...