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World Health Organization Calls for Cannabis Rescheduling

World Health Organization Calls for Cannabis Rescheduling Leafly. Ben Adlin. Published February 1, 2019 International drug treaties have long stood in the way of cannabis reform on the national level. But in newly issued recommendations, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it’s time to change course on how the United Nations categorizes cannabis. It’s the…

Breaking Exclusive: Florida To Announce Legalization Of Medical Marijuana Flower Sara Brittany Somerset Jan 17, 2019, 12:04pm Last year attorney John Morgan sued the state of Florida, citing that banning the smoking of dried cannabis flower for medical purposes, is unconstitutional. A Judge ruled in his favor to allow for flower sales in Florida. Directly afterward,…

N.J. lawmakers advance bill legalizing recreational marijuana

New Jersey would join 10 other states and the District of Columbia if it legalizes recreational cannabis. New Jersey lawmakers have held previous hearings on legalization, but Monday's was the first that resulted with legislators voting to advance the legislation.

Cannabis Goes Global While The U.S. Falls Behind

As long as cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, American companies are unable to compete for, or have access to, the same opportunities as their foreign competitors. Among other things, it’s impossible for them to sign government contracts — here or overseas — or build facilities in other countries to cater to the growing local markets around the world.