by adminTorusBrand | Sep 21, 2018 | Politics
The Constitutional Court ruled the country’s ban on private use of marijuana unconstitutional and gave Parliament two years to implement changes. In a landmark ruling, South Africa’s highest court this week unanimously legalized the personal use and possession of...
by adminTorusBrand | Sep 20, 2018 | Politics
Voters will get to decide on a ballot initiative to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for personal use by adults. More than 56 percent of likely Michigan voters support legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a new survey done for The Detroit News...
by adminTorusBrand | Sep 18, 2018 | Scientific Research
Researchers analyzed self-reported data collected from a mobile app. Medical marijuana effectively provides immediate relief from dozens of symptoms with minimal negative side effects, according to the findings of a study published recently in the journal Frontiers in...
by adminTorusBrand | Sep 18, 2018 | Politics
For two years, the attorney general has refused to sign off on applications for manufacturers of marijuana for research. A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers pleaded with United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions to stop obstructing cannabis research efforts...
by adminTorusBrand | Sep 17, 2018 | Politics
The move is the latest example of the New York City borough relaxing its policies around marijuana enforcement. Manhattan’s top prosecutor formally dismissed more than 3,000 low-level marijuana cases last week at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court. The misdemeanor...