Andrew Ward
Brooklyn, NY
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More to be done to address cannabis amnesty
| Andrew Ward | Insight
In Canada, lawmakers continue to say that automatic expungement is impossible. In the U.S., federal prohibition continues to limit progress.
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Employment protections for cannabis consumers in Canada and the US continue to evolve
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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The prospect of Federal legalization in America leaves State market impact uncertain
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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,…
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Canada’s legalization framework serves as roadmap for Israel and other nations
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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.
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Mexico’s eventual cannabis legalization could create immense change for citizens, global market
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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Canadian and U.S. operators say that good faith branding regulations stifle efforts against illicit market and brand development
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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Despite more legal access to cannabis, impaired driving cases not on the rise in Canada or US
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Advances Reform To Some Degree
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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How cannabis legalization is taking shape for Indigenous communities in the US and Canada
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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California finds criminal record reforms easier said than done
| Andrew Ward | Insight
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…
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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.