Laws & Politics

For years prohibitionists, including our own Drug Enforcement Administration, have claimed — falsely — that the tolerant marijuana policies of the Netherlands have made that nation a nest of crime and drug abuse. They may have trouble…

Though medical marijuana is legal in California, it is still a crime under Federal Law. Further, many cash-strapped local jurisdictions have ordinances on how medical marijuana can be grown and shared. This makes for a perfect storm of Fed…

Carolina Botanicals is set to create 30 jobs after an investment of $3.46 million in a new facility. The company, which processes industrial hemp, is establishing a new operations center in Columbus County.

Pro-Legalization Law Enforcement Group Screens Prop. 19 Documentary Special Preview and Panel Discussion Planned in Long Beach LOS ANGELES, Calif. – As debates over ballot measures to legalize marijuana heat up in Colorado, Oregon and…

Congress allows DC to implement 1998 medical marijuana law If our Federal Congress allowed DC to implement the 1998 medical marijuana law, why do they continue using Federal resources to go after states who have voted on medical…

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Interest rate watch The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. Central bank governor Stephen Poloz has raised the…

LOS ANGELES — James Gray once saw himself as a drug warrior, a former federal prosecutor and county judge who sent people to prison for dealing pot and other drug offenses. Gradually, though, he became convinced that the ban on…

Canadian and U.S. marijuana stocks are riding high on news that President Donald Trump will support congressional efforts to protect states that have legalized cannabis, which is illegal south of the border under federal law. Licensed…