Nearly half of Americans have used pot, Gallup poll finds
The number of Americans who use marijuana is at an all-time high, a new Gallup poll finds. The research group published a poll on Wednesday revealing that 45 percent of Americans admit to trying...
View ArticleLargest veterans group urges Trump, VA to allow medical marijuana
America’s largest group of war veterans are pushing for safe, legal access to cannabis for medical use. The American Legion, which represents 2.3 million members, voted on Thursday in favor of urging...
View ArticleU.S. lawmakers look into several marijuana amendments for annual budget
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules is currently hearing a number of amendments that could determine the future of law, business, and research related to marijuana. The committee on...
View ArticleSen. Orrin Hatch introduces medical marijuana research bill with pot puns
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch intends to support more research on medical cannabis with equal parts legislation and hack comedy. The Utah lawmaker on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan bill to ease...
View ArticleMilitary vets give strong support for legalizing medical marijuana, poll finds
An overwhelming majority of American war veterans now support legal access to medical marijuana, according to a new poll. A national survey released on Thursday by the American Legion found that 81...
View ArticleU.S. Senate passes farm bill that legalizes industrial hemp
A new bill that would allow farmers to grow hemp for commercial purposes now has approval of the Senate. The Senate passed the Farm Bill on Thursday with an 86-11 vote, the AP reports. The legislation...
View ArticleGallup poll: Americans believe tobacco is more harmful than marijuana
Americans now consider tobacco products to be more harmful than using cannabis, according to recent data. A Gallup poll conducted this month found that tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars,...
View ArticleEuropean Union authorizes first U.S. marijuana company to operate in Malta
An American cannabis company will now enter the European market. Columbia Care LLC, one of America’s top medical marijuana companies, has become the first US cannabis firm licensed to operate in the...
View ArticleSurgeon General suggests reclassifying marijuana to expand research
America’s top health official believes that current restrictions on cannabis should be reconsidered. Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke about the federal government’s drug classification system last...
View ArticleQ&A: Stockhouse’s Cindy Broad on why U.S. pot businesses look to Canada for...
As cannabis legalization continues to flourish in North America, several U.S. marijuana companies are turning to Canada’s stock markets in order to build capital. Major cannabis companies such as Flow...
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