Lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that would allow the use of cannabis under medical supervision. The penalty for recreational use would remain in place.
Tag: Marijuana
New Zealand Says Voters Will Decide Whether Marijuana Is Legalized
With a referendum planned for 2020, New Zealand apparently will be the first country to put legalizing recreational marijuana to a public vote.
Rodrigo Duterte Jokes About Marijuana Use, While Thousands Die in His Drug War
The Philippine president’s joke that he uses marijuana to stay awake at official functions was criticized as insensitive.
Can Marijuana Save This Maori Town in New Zealand?
As the country prepares to legalize the production of medicinal marijuana, the economically battered town of Ruatoria — population 750 and falling — hopes to cash in.
Canada’s Message to Teenagers: Marijuana Is Legal Now. Please Don’t Smoke It.
Canadian teenagers use more marijuana than youths anywhere else in the world. The government hopes legalization will change that.
Dry Spell: Canada Runs Low on Legal Marijuana Just Weeks After It Goes on Sale
“We need more weed!” a shopkeeper lamented. Suppliers underestimated the demand and didn’t grow enough, retailers said.