The move echoed efforts in the United States, where some states have legalized recreational use of marijuana even as it has remained illegal under federal law.
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What to Know as Boris Johnson and Parliament Face Off on Brexit
British lawmakers moved to prevent the prime minister from taking the country out of the European Union without a formal agreement, inching closer to new elections.
China Eases Rules on Cheap Drug Imports to Fight Chronic Diseases
The revised law would reduce penalties for buying generic pharmaceuticals from other countries without waiting for approval, though details are scant.
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
A Watchdog Found Trudeau Broke the Law, but Not Everyone Agrees
A constitutional law expert weighed in on the ethics commissioner’s report and took issue with one finding in particular.
Chinese Official Warns Hong Kong Protesters Against ‘Color Revolution’
“The violence is getting more and more intense” in Hong Kong, the mainland official said just days after protests and a citywide strike resulted in clashes with the police.
The El Paso Shooting Revived the Free Speech Debate. Europe Has Limits.
France and Germany both prize freedom of expression, but history and experience have led them to impose greater limits on speech than in the United States.
إن كنت تعيشين / إن كنت تعيش / في المملكة العربية السعودية، كيف ستؤثر حقوق السفر والعمل الجديدة عليكِ / عليك؟
أخبرونا بما تأملون أن يأتي من التغييرات المعلنة مؤخرًا لنظام ولي الأمر .
If You Live in Saudi Arabia, How Will the New Travel and Work Rights Affect You?
Tell us what you hope will come from the recently announced changes to the “guardianship” system.
New Zealand Takes On a Long-Avoided Issue: Decriminalizing Abortion
The proposal, which fulfills a campaign vow by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, comes as the country has sidestepped the matter for decades even as it built a socially liberal reputation.