New York Opens First Legal Recreational Marijuana Dispensary The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected…
Oregon’s governor pardons thousands for pot convictions Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is pardoning an estimated 45,000 people convicted of simple possession of marijuana, a month after President…
New York issues first licenses for legal marijuana dispensaries New York issued its first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal — and…
Germany unveils cannabis liberalization plan Germany’s health minister unveiled a plan Wednesday to decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams (about 1 ounce) of cannabis and to allow the…
New York’s first legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the sun in farms around…
Plant giveaway promotes Thailand’s medical marijuana sector Thailand’s health minister kicked off a marijuana giveaway Friday, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants…
A farm feeding chickens with marijuana instead of antibiotics A farm growing medical marijuana in northern Thailand has been feeding its free-range chickens with cannabis instead of antibiotics, and researchers…
California couple charged with smuggling drugs to 5 states A Northern California pair not only smuggled drugs to five other states but repeatedly impersonated federal law enforcement officers as part…
Russia sentences U.S. teacher to 14 years for "large-scale" pot smuggling A Moscow court has sentenced a U.S. teacher to 14 years in prison for "large-scale" cannabis smuggling, the latest…
Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue…
Feds seize over 2,000 pounds of marijuana labeled ‘pool toys’ in Michigan Over a ton of marijuana hidden in a shipment of “pool toys” was found and seized by Customs…
Thailand providing free cannabis plants for home cultivation Thailand’s public health minister, who has spearheaded the country’s drive to decriminalize cannabis, says the government will distribute 1 million of the…
Kentucky Governor clears way for cannabis research center to open Gov. Andy Beshear cleared the way Tuesday for a cannabis research center to open as he reviews whether he has…
FBI gives up attempt to confiscate more than $1 million in California pot-store cash The FBI has abandoned its attempt to confiscate more than $1 million in cash that was…
How marijuana laws have progressed across the South so far this year As a region, the South has been comparably slow to embrace marijuana reform until recently. In the last…