Have you ever had someone ask you to ship them some cannabis? Perhaps a little something to help Aunty Dot’s arthritis? We know the feeling of going to the Post Office – anxious as hell – to ship an ‘innocent’ brownie to your old mate in Wyoming (where cannabis isn’t legal yet). We wish to tell you it was cool, but it’s not.The simple answer to the title question would be an unfortunate ‘no’. Even though cannabis has been legalized in most U.S states, ironically to some, marijuana is still very much illegal at the federal level.And, since the United States Postal Service is a federal entity, cannabis is forbidden via U.S mailing routes.With that said, there’s more to the rule than meets the general eye. In this article attempts to answer the question of ‘can you mail weed ...

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Are you an international tourist planning to visit Amsterdam and getting excited about visiting an Amsterdam Coffee shops? If yes, then you may continue daydreaming, and here is the reason:Earlier this year, Femke Halsema, the mayor of the Netherlands' largest city, introduced acts to ban Dutch non-residents from consuming weed in the most famous coffee shops in Amsterdam.These Amsterdam coffee shop rules fall under the wide-ranging measures to help the Netherlands combat illicit drug trade and organized crime.As per the proposed Amsterdam coffee shops rules for tourists, only the Dutch residents can enjoy the marijuana-focused services offered by Amsterdam coffeeshops.Once implemented, prosecutors, Halsema, and police expect the policy to make the tourism industry more ...

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Mexico will soon join Canada and Uruguay and become the third country to legalize cannabis fully. If it takes this step, the country's size will make Mexico the largest marijuana market in the entire world.This Latin American country made a significant step on January 12, 2021, when its health ministry published rules regulating medical marijuana use.Mexico's President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, signed off this new regulation that allows pharmaceutical companies to start conducting medical research on marijuana products.But, what does Mexico legalizing cannabis mean for the US? Worry no more! Keep reading this enlightening post to get all the answers to your questions.

Activities Authorized Under Mexico's Medical Marijuana Rules

It’s official that gutsy lawmakers in the Sunny State of Florida are trying to make the future brighter for those who like to light up and smoke cannabis for whatsoever purpose. With many Florida lawmakers pushing for changes to marijuana laws, we are hoping to see recreational marijuana sooner than later.Orlando lawmaker Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith recently filed a bill in the state Legislature to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. His bill was joined with Sen. Jeff Brandes’ bill to introduce two respective laws.This article looks at Florida marijuana laws and how far they have come towards legalization. In order to understand current contentions of lawmakers, we thought it would suffice to initially look into the past of cannabis laws in Florida – also as related to the ...

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With 33 states legalized in North America, we are prompted to wonder what countries are next to legalize cannabis in 2021?The legalization of Cannabis is a hot topic worldwide. With the U.S. leading the way, most of the world’s stronger countries are among the nations that are now looking forward to legalizing this (formerly) controversial herb.In October 2018, Canada became the second country to legalize Cannabis for its recreational purposes, and others are soon to follow.We gathered all the most relevant and latest information to secure our contentions regarding the following five countries that are likely to legalize cannabis this year.

5 Countries are Next to Legalize Cannabis in 2021

Gov. Tom Wolf recently argued and publicly stated that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational cannabis to raise funds for pandemic-related relief programs – among other things. Among the many arguments made for legalizing cannabis, raising state revenues as one of these cannot be denied.Even with the Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf pushing for marijuana legalization, accurate projections in terms of legalization are delicate, and often rely on uncertain expectations. A lot depends on how neighboring states and the federal government will react.

COVID and Legalization – What’s the Relevance?

Many in the cannabis industry wonder how Biden's cabinet will impact cannabis policy. The Democratic party will control the House, the Senate and the presidency following Biden's inauguration.The cannabis industry is hoping that will be a catalyst for a positive shift in cannabis policy.

What’s on the Docket for Cannabis Policy?