World Marijuana News

April, 2019

• 20 April

  Germany Becomes More Lenient on Driving High

  

  Being caught driving stoned in Germany used to result in an immediate revocation of a driver’s license. But their federal court ...
• 19 April

  Jimmy Buffett’s “Coral Reefer” Cannabis Brand Launches April 19

  

  Jimmy’s Buffett’s Coral Reefer brand products are launching on April 19. Initially, the product line will only be available at Surterra ...
• 18 April

  Carl’s Jr. to Offer CBD Cheeseburger on 4/20 in Denver

  

  It’s no secret that CBD is trending, and Carl’s Jr. is paying attention. For 4/20, they’ll be offering a “Rocky Mountain ...
• 17 April

  Survey: “50% of Americans Say Recreational Marijuana Should Be Legalized”

  

  In a new YouGov RealTime survey, 72% of respondents say that medical marijuana should be legal nationally, and 50% say recreational ...
• 16 April

  Comedian Chelsea Handler Announces Her New Cannabis Product Line

  

  California-based cannabis company, NorCal Cannabis, announced it has entered a joint-venture with comedian, actress, entrepreneur, author and activist Chelsea Handler to ...
• 14 April

  New Portable Test Can Differentiate Hemp and Marijuana

  

  Digipath, a data and media firm in the cannabis industry, has filed a provisional patent application in collaboration with VSSL for ...
• 13 April

  Los Angeles Is Expunging 50,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions

  

  Los Angeles County has partnered with Code for America to clear approximately 50,000 marijuana convictions. Eligible cases were identified using a ...
• 10 April

  Canada to Tax Marijuana Products Based on Their THC Percentage

  

  Recreational marijuana users in Canada are still buying from black market. It’s assumed that a big part of the issue is ...
• 7 April

  Israel (Partially) Decriminalizes Marijuana Use and Possession

  

  Marijuana possession decriminalization has gone into effect in Israel. Anyone possessing marijuana in public will be fined $275 for a first ...
• 5 April

  Marijuana Legislation to Protect States’ Rights Introduced in Congress

  

  Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), David Joyce (R-OH), and Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced legislation in the Senate and ...