World Marijuana News

June, 2019

• 29 June

  $4,390 Is the Average Cost Per Cannabis Arrest in the U.S.

  

  Enforcing marijuana laws in the U.S. costs law enforcement about $3.6 billion annually. There are about 820,000 marijuana-related arrests every year. ...
• 27 June

  FDA Is Open to Public Comment Regarding CBD till July 16

  

  The FDA uses science to base its decisions regarding public health and safety, which applies to regulating CBD. While science is ...
• 24 June

  Seniors Are Finding Cannabis Improves Their Quality of Life

  

  According to data in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, seniors who have consumed marijuana within the past year say that it greatly improves ...
• 21 June

  U.S. House Votes to Block DOJ from Interfering with State Marijuana Laws

  

  The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure on Thursday (267-165) that would prevent the federal government from interfering with state ...
• 17 June

  #1 Reason Why Americans Want Cannabis Legalized Is Pain Relief

  

  A recent survey by Nielsen revealed that about one-third of U.S. adults want cannabis legalized so they can have access to ...
• 16 June

  Toyko Warns the World Against Cannabis at 2020 Olympics

  

  Countries around the world have started to legalize marijuana. But, in Japan, marijuana remains illegal and it can come with steep ...
• 15 June

  Cannabis Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

  

  Scientists have found that THC may help remove clumps of toxic amyloid beta protein in the brain. The protein is responsible ...
• 13 June

  Cincinnati Decriminalizes Possession of Up to 100 Grams of Marijuana

  

  The Cincinnati City Council voted (5-3) on June 12 to decriminalize the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana (3.5 ...
• 11 June

  Cannabis Industry to Surpass NFL in Revenue by 2020

  

  The NFL’s revenue is roughly $15 billion a year. Marijuana sales were near $10 billion in 2018 and are expected to ...
• 8 June

  Israel Law Makes Marijuana Available by Prescription

  

  Israel’s Health Ministry has removed marijuana from its Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, which will help medical marijuana patients get easier access to ...