AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY IS INCHING TOWARD THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Back in 2016, patients from Canberra to Brisbane and from Tasmania to Sydney celebrated the official legalization of medical-grade marijuana in Australia. Following the passage of the Narcotics Drug Amendment Bill (2016), paired with changes to the Therapeutic Goods Act (1989), the government created a national body that will provide growers with license and control […]
CEO OF COCA-COLA DENIES PLANS FOR MARIJUANA-INFUSED BEVERAGE
Recently, two major beverage companies (perhaps the rulers of the soft drink kingdom) made an announcement that hinted at plans to enter the marijuana industry. Earlier this month, Pepsi revealed that it was interested in pursuing plans to produce weed-infused drinks, although the company’ Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston denied current activity. Meanwhile, the cannabis […]
MIKE TYSON AND CONOR MCGREGOR UNITED ON THE MARIJUANA FRONT
We have certainly seen our fair share of celebrities showing support for marijuana, haven’t we? Besides obvious promoters like Snoop Dogg and Whiz Khalifa (among other hip-hop stars), we have had a few surprise appearances by Frozen star Kristen Bell and Thelma and Louise bombshell Susan Sarandon. Meanwhile, athletes like Nick Diaz (MMA) and Eugene […]
THE INTERESTING SITUATION WITH MARIJUANA LAWS IN FINLAND
When you take a closer look at the global marijuana debate, you may begin to see how much of an impact the little green plant has left on our world. At this time, the United States is still teetering toward the halfway point on marijuana legalization, and Canada (our northern neighbor) officially legalized recreational weed […]
HOW ICELANDIC FILMMAKERS TACKLED SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN BLOSSI
Over the course of thirty (maybe forty) years, American cinema has produced enough drug films to make us wonder if the industry is secretly crying out for help. From the release of Reefer Madness in 1936, Hollywood has apparently become obsessed with dishing out movies like Easy Rider, Requiem for a Dream, When a Man […]
HOW WEED HAS CHANGED OVER THE PAST FORTY YEARS
We can all agree that Americans experienced some crazy cool things during the 1970s. Legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin plowed through the U.S. on their North American Tour in 1972, while George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV changed the film industry forever. For a time, rebellion and insanity fueled young people across the country. […]
MEXICAN SUPREME COURT CUTS DOWN PROHIBITION OF MARIJUANA
Essentially, history has been made in the beautiful country of Mexico. After years of constricting regulations and legal crackdowns, the Supreme Court has officially issued two rulings that (according to recent reports) have officially sliced marijuana prohibition down the middle. On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, the Mexican Court determined that adults have a legal right […]
MARIJUANA ACCESSORIES STORE FACES BACKLASH FOR USING THE TERM “CANNABIS”
When you take a considerably long look at the facts, you will begin to see how much the cannabis industry has bloomed in Canada, our beautiful neighbor to the north. As of October 17, 2018, small head shops have become part of a budding multi-billion dollar industry powered by some big-named companies like Aurora Growth […]
WALMART CANADA HAS STARTED CARRYING MARIJUANA VAPORIZERS
Over the course of several years, the United States and Canada have experienced some unusual phenomena, all thanks to the presence of the little green herb called marijuana. Since 2016, the mind-altering plant has ascended to the ranks of the stock market, the beauty industry, and even medical research. Who would have thought that you […]
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE MOODY INTRODUCES BILL TO DECRIMINALIZE SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA
Needless to say, Texas has always been a bit of a loner when it comes to marijuana legalization. In the wake of other conservative states like Oklahoma, Arkansas, and North Dakota making strong cases for the plant, Texas has continued to face challenges in the pot debate. Interestingly, unlike other legal states, the Lone Star […]
