Italy decriminalises recreational cannabis and legalises home cultivation

Italy is set to be one of the first European countries to decriminalise recreational cannabis, following a historic vote from MPs. The reforms would also allow people to grow up to four cannabis plants in their homes for personal use. The Daily Mail reports that the reform was approved by the Lower House’s justice committee […]

Two cannabis legalisation bills to be considered in Portugal

This week, two of Portugal’s political parties presented proposals in parliament for cannabis legalisation in the country, 20 years after the decriminalisation of all drugs. In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalise the personal possession and use of all drugs. The groundbreaking policy was introduced in a bid to solve […]

The US towns and counties opting out of cannabis legalisation

While the US states are consistently leading the way when it comes to introducing meaningful cannabis reforms, there are a number of towns and counties that continue to reject legal cannabis markets – even after their state has legalised the recreational use of the drug. When implementing a new legal cannabis sector, state legislators will […]

Amazon announces support for federal cannabis legalisation

As the cannabis legalisation debate continues to hot up around the world, retail giant Amazon’s public policy arm has announced its support for cannabis reforms through the form of a legalisation bill that was reintroduced into the federal House of Representatives last month. In the US, 17 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have […]

New Mexico Has Officially Legalised Recreational Cannabis

New Mexico has become the latest state in the USA to legalise the recreational use of cannabis for adults over the age of 21. The governor of the state, Michelle Lujan Grisham, yesterday signed two bills into law that would legalise cannabis and expunge some past cannabis convictions. The bills were earlier approved by lawmakers […]

How Does A US State Legalise Cannabis?

In recent months and years, an increasing number of US states are opting for the legalisation of recreational cannabis. The momentum behind cannabis reforms in the US continues to grow despite there being little chance of federal legalisation. So, how does a State go about legalising recreational cannabis use? States have been passing bills to […]

US Democrat Senators Vow to Push for Cannabis Legalisation This Year

Three US Senators have announced their plans to push for federal cannabis legalisation in the coming year. The senators all represent the Democrat party and include the Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer who recently re-announced his support of cannabis reforms in the US. Senators Corey Brooker of New Jersey and Ron Wyden of Oregon are […]

Almost half the people in the UK are unaware that Medical Cannabis is legal

Up to half of people in the UK are unaware that medical cannabis is legal in the UK, according to an ongoing poll by Cancheck. Out of 13,254 respondents, 46% revealed that they were unaware of the 2018 rescheduling which made medical cannabis legal in the UK. Despite being legal in the UK for almost […]

Cannabis Legalisation: Where is Cannabis Legal in the USA?

Although cannabis has been consumed by humans as a recreational and medicinal drug for thousands of years, it has been illegal in most countries around the world for decades. However, many jurisdictions have now legalised cannabis in some form. Cannabis laws vary from state to state in the USA, so where is cannabis legal in […]