Aug 16 Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sales By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The legislation is billed as the first step in a two-part plan and still needs approval by parliament. But the government's approval is a stride forward for a prominent reform project of Chancellor Scholz's socially liberal coalition. Continue reading
Jun 02 Antigua and Barbuda grant Rastafari right to grow sacramental marijuana By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic marijuana use. But the islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow… Continue reading
Apr 26 Singapore executes man convicted of coordinating delivery of 2 pounds of cannabis By Zen Soo, Associated Press Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Continue reading
Apr 20 How pot holiday 4/20 came to be By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It's 4/20, the high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, and it's falling this year as the U.S. government reviews its cannabis policy and as more states have legalized the drug. Continue reading
Mar 28 Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. Here's why By Tim McPhillips New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But alongside the opportunity for both consumers and sellers are questions about what happens to unlicensed shops and sellers. Continue reading
Jan 19 Flavored cannabis marketing criticized for targeting children By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults. Continue reading
Dec 29 New York opens its 1st legal recreational marijuana dispensary By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is ringing up its first sales, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's biggest and most lucrative markets for cannabis. Continue reading
Nov 21 New York issues 1st licenses for legal marijuana dispensaries By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press New York has issued the state's first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal and lucrative marketplace for recreational marijuana. Continue reading
Oct 12 California expands effort to eradicate illegal marijuana growing By Don Thompson, Associated Press California's four-year-old legal marijuana market is in disarray. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 9:12 White House offers Russia deal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner, former Marine The U.S. is now offering to trade prisoners with Russia to bring home basketball star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine from Michigan. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration, and Jonathan Franks,… Continue watching