Peru Approves Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis

Peru Approves Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis

As individual states and the federal government remain locked in conflict over legalizing cannabis in the United States, Peru’s congress has overwhelmingly passed a measure to allow the cultivation of medical cannabis and the sale of cannabis oil throughout the country. The bill, approved on October 19, 2017 — by a vote of 67-5 —

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New Zealand Paves Way for Cannabis Legalization

New Zealand Paves Way for Cannabis Legalization

New Zealand officials appear to be blazing a trail for marijuana legalization and plan to let voters decide during the 2020 election. New Zealand’s newly-elected Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is ready to open the discussions to regulate marijuana like alcohol and cigarettes — allowing personal, adult use for anyone of legal age. Even the Politicians

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Jeff Sessions Continues to Stand in the Way of Cannabis Research

Jeff Sessions Continues to Stand in the Way of Cannabis Research

Research is the backbone of scientific evidence for the answers to any problem. But determining the real attitude of Attorney General Jeff Sessions toward medical cannabis doesn’t take too much scientific research. Seemingly at odds with the Commander in Chief, who has previously stated his support for cannabis research and states’ rights to regulate medical

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Opioid-Related Deaths Plummet in Colorado After Legalizing Recreational Cannabis

Opioid-Related Deaths Plummet in Colorado After Legalizing Recreational Cannabis

Colorado has experienced a full-on “reversal of the upward trend” of opioid-related overdoses since marijuana was legalized for recreational use, according to a brand new study just published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). Researchers compared figures from before and after stores in Colorado began selling recreational weed to chart this dramatic turn-around

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