World Marijuana News

March, 2020

• 17 March

  Americans Are Stockpiling Marijuana as Coronavirus Spreads

  

  Medical and recreational cannabis users in Massachusetts are preparing for the coronavirus epidemic by stockpiling marijuana as a self-quarantine period looms. ...
• 14 March

  Study: Marijuana Users Have Smaller Waistlines Than Non-Users

  

  According to new data in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, cannabis use has been linked with having a smaller waistline and lower triglyceride ...
• 12 March

  U.S. House Committee Approves Two Medical Marijuana Bills

  

  The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved bipartisan bills on March 12 that would increase access to state-legal medical marijuana for military ...
• 7 March

  Old Equipment Means Texas Police Can’t Test Marijuana in Possession Cases

  

  According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a long-awaited testing device that can differentiate between hemp or marijuana will soon ...
• 5 March

  U.S. Sees Decline in Companies Drug Testing Employees for Marijuana

  

  According to new data by Simply Hired, more U.S. businesses are abandoning cannabis drug testing or cutting back on their testing ...
• 1 March

  First-Ever Cannabis Menopause Product Line Launches

  

  Hello Again, an all-natural line of cannabis-infused menopause care products, is launching in California. The company’s “Hello Again, Everyday” and “Hello ...

February, 2020

• 29 February

  76% of Vermont Residents Support Legalizing Marijuana

  

  A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) found that an overwhelming 76% ...
• 24 February

  Amsterdam Is Banning Tourists from Tours and Potentially from Cannabis

  

  A new law in Amsterdam, effective April 1, will establish a partial ban on tours of the city’s famous red light ...
• 18 February

  Marijuana Reduces People’s Need for ADHD Drugs

  

  According to data, the medical marijuana use has been linked to a reduction in the use of ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) drugs in ...
• 17 February

  School Suspends Student for 10 Days for Smelling Like Marijuana

  

  High school student Jordan Evans claims to be wrongly accused of smelling like marijuana while at school and getting suspended for ...