In Landmark Move, Germany’s Parliament Votes Unanimously to Legalize Medicinal Cannabis

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 20, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Beginning in March, patients in Germany that have obtained a doctor’s prescription will be able to legally purchase cannabis at their local pharmacy. Members of Germany’s parliament voted unanimously yesterday to legalize marijuana...

Families and Advocates in Queensland Risk Prison to Give Medical Cannabis Oil to Sick Kids

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 20, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Queensland families desperate for relief are sourcing their medical cannabis from the black market until it becomes legal for qualified patients in March. Advocates and parents of children with debilitating conditions in Queensland...

This is What Police Think About Relaxing Marijuana Laws: A New Survey

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 18, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new Pew survey finds that a majority of American police officers favor marijuana legalization to some degree. More than two-thirds of United States’ police officers believe marijuana should be legal for either medical or personal...

Cannabis Laws Loosening for Israel’s Military

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 13, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Israel Defense Forces have relaxed its cannabis laws for soldiers who are off-duty. Israeli soldiers accused of using cannabis while on leave will no longer receive disciplinary action, The Times of Israel reports. Soldiers on...

Before Leaving Office, Vermont Governor Pardons Nearly 200 People with Minor Marijuana Convictions

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 12, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The outgoing governor of Vermont issued pardons to nearly 200 people convicted of simple marijuana possession before leaving office. Before leaving office, Gov. Peter Shumlin of Vermont pardoned 192 of the approximately 460 people...

Growing Hemp Now Legal in Rhode Island

by adminTorusBrand | Jan 12, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A law that legalizes the cultivation of hemp by anyone in Rhode Island has gone into effect. A new law that legalizes the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp in Rhode Island for clothing, oil, food, fuel and other...