On Wednesday, Australia took an important step towards legalising medical cannabis after amendments to the Narcotics Drugs Act passed the senate. Read more »
Utah Senate gives tentative approval to medical marijuana bill
SALT LAKE CITY — In a narrow vote, the Utah State Senate approved a bill that would clear the way for medical marijuana in Utah. Read more »
10 top-rated states for medical marijuana
While it’s still controversial, medical marijuana is edging toward normality. Forty states (and the District of Columbia) now have some form of law on the books that allow the drug to be used for a variety of ailments, and sales are soaring— reaching $5.4 billion in 2015. Read more »
The surprisingly huge energy footprint of the booming marijuana industry
As legal marijuana markets continue to expand in the United States, some experts are arguing that growers have both the need and the opportunity to make their operations, well, greener. A new report, published by data analysis firm New Frontier, highlights the huge energy footprint of marijuana cultivation and outlines strategies to make production more […]