SOUTH AFRICA – In the small town of Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal, a remarkable thing is happening: the local municipality is helping young people to plant dagga- to combat unemployment in the area. This is a remarkable move, considering that in 2023 dagga is still being treated as a criminal offence by the South African Police Service […]
Evanston, Illinois became the first US city to use legal market cannabis taxes for reparations towards the Black community. As an Illinois township with a population just shy of 74,000 people, Evanston was included in the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which was put into effect in the state in 2020. Read […]
New Mexico and New York are next in line, but Pennsylvania is moving fast. With the signature of Gov. Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalisation won’t actually take effect until 2024. Who’s likely to follow? There are a number of serious contenders. […]
Charlotte Figi died last April after contracting what her family suspects was COVID-19, but her legacy lives in on in the medical marijuana reform she helped inspire through her journey with cannabis. Read more on the Denver Post.
Morocco may be the next country to legalize cannabis next week. After failing at previous efforts, Morocco is set to open the door for the production of medical cannabis. The stage is set after “the co-ruling PJD party, the largest in parliament, dropped its opposition,” according to Reuters. Read more on High Times.