More to be done to address cannabis amnesty
In Canada, lawmakers continue to say that automatic expungement is impossible. In the U.S., federal prohibition continues to limit progress.
Employment protections for cannabis consumers in Canada and the US continue to evolve
Employment protections for cannabis users vary between Canada and the U.S. Still, employers and employees in both nations continue to find themselves in precarious situations…
The prospect of Federal legalization in America leaves State market impact uncertain
Most legal experts and cannabis operators believe federal legalization will come to the United States soon. How and when it arrives remains up for debate,…
Canada’s legalization framework serves as roadmap for Israel and other nations
Israel appears poised to pass a cannabis legalization bill in 2021. If it does, Israel’s regulatory framework could resemble the Canadian model to some degree.
Mexico’s eventual cannabis legalization could create immense change for citizens, global market
Mexico’s Supreme Court-mandated passage of adult use cannabis continues to see delays. Now on its third extension, lawmakers have until April 30, 2021, to pass…
Canadian and U.S. operators say that good faith branding regulations stifle efforts against illicit market and brand development
For countless lives impacted by Canada and America’s drug wars, legalization means little if they don’t receive some form of restorative justice. In Canada, lawmakers…
Despite more legal access to cannabis, impaired driving cases not on the rise in Canada or US
For countless lives impacted by Canada and America’s drug wars, legalization means little if they don’t receive some form of restorative justice. In Canada, lawmakers…
Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Advances Reform To Some Degree
For challenger and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, his reluctance towards legalization is proving to be a thorn in the side of some of the more…
How cannabis legalization is taking shape for Indigenous communities in the US and Canada
Legal battles and federal laws create problems that persist to this day. Yet, despite the less than ideal circumstances, there is hope among numerous tribes…
California finds criminal record reforms easier said than done
While both Canada and several U.S. states have vowed to create some sense of restorative justice to nonviolent marijuana offenders, few individuals have had their…
How Cannabis Made the Ballot in New Zealand
New Zealand citizens will head to the polls on September 19, 2020 to determine the country’s stance on adult use cannabis reform.