CARICOM Agree To Study Cannabis’ “Current Status In Law”

CARICOM Agree To Study Cannabis’ “Current Status In Law”

Heads of Government recognised that the current classification of marijuana as an illicit drug presented a challenge in the conduct of research to fully understand and ascertain the medicinal benefits to be derived. They agreed that action should be taken at the...

New York Encourages Banking of Marijuana Businesses

Authored By:  Barry A. Abbott on July 5, 2018 On July 3, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued its “Guidance on Provision of Financial Services to Medical Marijuana & Industrial Hemp-Related Businesses in New York State (PDF).” In the...
UK: Jeremy Gets On The Bandwagon

UK: Jeremy Gets On The Bandwagon

UK’s Legal Cheek blog & website reports Jeremy Corbyn suggests decriminalising cannabis possession But Labour leader stops short of saying we should legalise it completely Jeremy Corbyn has hinted that his party could decriminalise the possession of cannabis...