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White House Investigating Marijuana Case Involving U.S. Citizen in Russia

A senior White House official confirmed the Biden administration is looking to secure the release of another US citizen currently held in Russia for an alleged cannabis-related offense. The statement follows extensive media coverage of WNBA athlete Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia for cannabis oil possession, for which she has pleaded guilty, but concerns the lesser known case of American teacher Mark Fogel. Fogel was detained by Russian authorities in ...

August 19, 2022|0 Comments

Malta Becomes First Country in Europe to Officially Legalize Cannabis

Matt Brooks2021-12-30T10:15:08-07:00December 30, 2021|

Germany Will Legalize Cannabis and Promote Harm Reduction, Government Announces

Matt Brooks2021-12-06T08:12:52-07:00December 6, 2021|

World Anti-Doping Agency: U.S. Partly Responsible for Ban that Lead to Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension

Matt Brooks2022-12-14T12:35:03-07:00July 26, 2021|

United Nations Seeks Global Ban on Marijuana Advertising

Matt Brooks2021-07-12T02:39:36-07:00July 12, 2021|

Countries around the world are making strides toward medical and recreational legalization with leaders assessing the benefits of removing cannabis from the most restrictive global drug category and putting such programs in place. Follow international cannabis news here.