There’s a lot of hype this week about Canada becoming the second and largest country to legalize recreational marijuana. The first was Uruguay. But the bigger news for the pain community may be in the United Kingdom, which has some of the strictest marijuana laws in Europe. Home Secretary Sajid Javid made a surprise announcement... more →

TOP THINGS TO KNOW Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) issued a memo to his party’s leadership laying out a step-by-step process for how they can pass marijuana legislation in 2019 should they control one or both chambers of Congress. The congressman is also filing legislation addressing border-related cannabis issues in light of Canada’s... more →

TORONTO (AP) — Ian Power was among the first to buy legal recreational marijuana in Canada but he has no plans to smoke it. He plans to frame it. Canada became the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland. Power was first in line at a store in St. John’s, Newfoundland. “I... more →

President Donald Trump says he’s inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana. Asked Friday about a proposal that would reshape the nation’s approach to pot, Trump said he would “probably end up supporting that.” The federal ban has created a conflict with more than... more →

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is now available in the UK in everything from skin creams to beers. But don’t set your hopes too high This has been the year medical cannabis hit the mainstream. The government has announced that it is relaxing laws on when cannabis medicines can be prescribed by doctors, following high-profile cases such... more →