North Hill location of NewLeaf Cannabis, an Alberta-owned company which has applied for 22 licenses across Alberta. AL Charest / Postmedia With a firm date for pot legalization finally released by Ottawa, city staff are working to give prospective retailers some clarity on their applications for local stores. “We’ve been …

MP Norman Lamb has called on the government to change its position on the use of the drug. He wants to see it legalised to protect users who currently have to buy their supply from criminals who have no interest in their welfare. There’s a dreadful hypocrisy in Govt. drug …

Image copyright PA Cannabis plants have been found growing in the grounds of a Japanese parliamentary building in Tokyo. The country has a strict no-tolerance policy towards drugs and possession of even a small amount of cannabis carries a jail term of up to five years. The four plants were …

A proposed City of Calgary bylaw would ban consumption of cannabis in public areas. David Ramos / Getty Images Pot smokers will be allowed to light up in designated areas of some public parks, under a proposal from Calgary city hall. But some councillors aren’t happy with what they call …

About Matt Stangel Matt Stangel has written about art, music, and culture in Portland for nearly a decade. He’s a longtime cannabis enthusiast and is here to help you find the very best weed Oregon has to offer. When he’s not writing or enjoying the greener things in life, he …

72% of people with MS felt cannabis should be legalised for medicinal purposes. (Picture: Michael Hornbogen) Earlier this week the government announced it would be reviewing cannabis for medicinal use. It’s a huge step forward, and one thousands of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) could benefit from. I was diagnosed …

New York has taken a major step towards legalising cannabis after the state’s top health official declared “the pros of a regulated programme outweigh the cons”. Health commissioner Dr Howard Zucker said that he will recommend the move to Governor Andrew Cuomo following an upcoming report commissioned by the Democrat. It …

OTTAWA – Canadians will be able to legally purchase and consume recreational marijuana as of Oct. 17 – one month later than expected. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the date Wednesday during question period in the House of Commons, which is expected to end the day by rising for a …

International research has found the more you smoke cannabis, the more likely you are to be a ‘loser’. The study conducted by a team of researchers led by Magdalena Cerda at the University of California and Avshalom Caspi and Terrie Moffitt at Duke University followed participants from infants up to …

This severely epileptic 11-year-old boy has joined the fight to legalise medicinal cannabis. Oliver Snale’s family say they were told by doctors 18 months ago where to buy cannabis oil, and assured it would be available on the NHS within a year. But like several other high-profile cases, Oliver has …