Colombian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Marijuana

Lawmakers in Colombia have advanced a bill to legalize marijuana through its first step in the legislative process.

The First Committee of the House of Representatives approved the measure from Rep. Alejandro Ocampo on Tuesday, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. If approved there, the legislation would then go to the Senate for two additional votes.

Israeli ‘turbo cannabis’ breakthrough could reshape medical marijuana industry

Company from Kibbutz Ruhama has developed medical cannabis seeds that produce nearly 20 times more yield, making it one of just four companies worldwide to do so, led by Dr. Silit Lazare, whose mother’s cancer battle inspired the breakthrough

Opponents File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Cannabis Rescheduling in U.S.

Opponents of cannabis reform have initiated legal action to challenge the federal cannabis rescheduling of certain products in the United States. The lawsuit, filed by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), seeks to overturn the Trump administration’s Department of Justice decision to move specific cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as reported by Marijuana Moment. This legal challenge introduces further complexity into the ongoing regulatory discussions surrounding cannabis in the U.S., particularly concerning its medical applications and federal oversight.

Membertou forges ahead with own cannabis law while seeking federal recognition

Membertou First Nation is pressing ahead with its own cannabis law, amid a Nova Scotia crackdown on unlicensed retail outlets and federal government indifference over self-government rights.