Category: Breaking News

He says his aim is simple. To release every person in prison on the planet incarcerated for cannabis related offences. Good to see his social credentials still in play after going public but we think he’s certainly set himself a goal, not only in his own country but we could mention a few other jurisdictions, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, all for starters. Best of luck

We think this lot are the first off the block we don’t recall anybody else trying to roll out the concept.

“Verve Dynamics is honoured to be the first company in Africa to have been granted regulatory approval to begin the process of growing and producing high quality cannabis extracts commercially,” Verve Dynamics said in a statement.

But wait…. it gets better. After a car chase through the mean streets of Worthing ( English readers will now smirk) he decided to hand himself in whereupon police found a large quantity of cannabis in his bag that he thought he could take to prison with him !

There have been a number of recent high profile cases of Russian journalists being charged and then released for “drugs” charges. It is interesting to note that each time the substance mentioned is cannabis.

“The distribution effort by Mama Cultiva at a public square in Asuncion on Saturday was also intended to pressure the government of President Mario Abdo Benítez to authorize home cultivation of the plant.”

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies.

Gene Marks the founder of The Marks Group writes for The Hill, ” So what do you say, President Trump? With one quick signature on an executive order, you can arm yourself with a powerful weapon to help you win this China trade war, help entrepreneurs, farmers and businesses across the country realize their economic dreams and reach out to a bunch of new potential supporters that may never have considered voting for you. All of that sir, will certainly help “Make America Great Again.”

Chairman Steven Xu welcomed the approval as the group prepares to start delivering Australian grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products to domestic patients and overseas markets.

“We sentence the defendant, Frank Zeidler, to 10 years in prison and a fine of IDR 2 billion (USD 139,700),” said Esthar Oktavi, who heads the panel of judges, as quoted by Detik.

They’ve published their schedule. Looks like people are flying in from all over the place.

Marijuana Moment have a very detailed article on the latest updates in Committee discussions concerning plant based “psychedelic” drugs and cannabis. They write, “A powerful House Committee cleared a drug policy reform amendment for consideration on the House floor on Monday. But at the same time, it blocked a separate marijuana reform proposal from advancing.”

They are asking for the Canadian Govt to make the following legislative changes. 1.Remove CBD from the prescription drug list; 2. Remove CBD from Schedule 2 of the Natural Health Product Regulations; and 3. Open a regulatory pathway to permit the inclusion of CBD derived from industrial hemp in natural health products and supplemented foods.

We don’t usually offer free advertising to companies but this looks like a useful set of tools and supposedly its free ?

Reading between the lines it appears the complainants thought they could get further money out of the company by suing CEO Adam Bierman and President Andrew Modlin and earning money whilst the share price was on the up. Now the share price is moving down a gear or two they want quick arbitration to protect their existing assets.

Marijuana Moment reports.. “Speaking at a recent trade show convention, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw said that Jamaica will use its diplomatic channels to advocate for the bill, which cleared the House Financial Services Committee in March.”