Cannabis Law Journal

By  Barry Gainsburg It's rare to see these sort of interviews from an academic perspective outside the USA, so well worth a read. We'd also like to clarify the use of the word Ganja which many outside Jamaica may see as some sort of affection as a result of reggae...

James Greenland of  Your Law Limited (NZ) writes…... Despite Kiwis being amongst the most prolific recreational users of cannabis, New Zealand has been slower than many other jurisdictions to recognise the potential medical benefits of marijuana. And it’s largely...

Chelsea Hopkins of  The Greener Side (OR) writes…... Rolling out guidelines for adult cannabis sales has proven to be one of the most challenging issues facing the Oregon cannabis industry.  Since October 1, 2015, adults 21 and older can legally purchase up to 7 grams...

By Adam Detsky - Attorney at Law - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP While the City of Denver has lifted its moratorium on new licensing and building use permits for the cannabis industry, the news is bad for those looking to break into the business. On...

Is medical marijuana sold by a licensed producer pursuant to the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations SOR/2013-199 ("MMPR"), exempt from goods and services tax ("GST") under the Excise Tax Act RSC 1985, c E-15 ("Excise Tax Act")? The recent decision of the...

Loren Wiener - Melbourne Australia - This week in weed tv Note: Marijuana vs Cannabis Some Australians are particularly sensitive to the word “Marijuana”, as it relates to racist and prejudice beginnings. However, Cannabis as a word is very confusing in Australia in...

Valerio Romano, Attorney with VGR Law Firm, PC. On November 6, 2012 voters legalized the medical use of marijuana in Massachusetts with 63% of voters in favor. Today, 3 ½ years later, there are only 6 Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (“RMDs”) open, serving a...

By Sarah Zadok, Director of Content and Community for iCAN Israel has contributed the first and largest bulk of research on medical cannabis, dating back to the 1960’s, and has produced great strides and developments in the field. Like much of the world, cannabis’...