AL gov hopes to sign medical cannabis bill (Newsletter: May 10, 2021)

New Zealand’s health minister said there are no plans to offer amnesty to people illegally supplying medical cannabis, and a leaked government document says that officials will not even consider expanding the current law to allow more people to qualify as legal patients.

Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Former Calexico, California officials were sentenced to two years in federal prison for taking bribes in exchange for “guaranteeing” a permit for a cannabis business.

Credit Suisse Group AG said it will no longer execute transactions in shares of marijuana companies with U.S.

The Swiss National Council’s Health Committee advanced a parliamentary initiative to engage the Federal Council in drafting legislation allowing legal marijuana markets.
Ardmore, Oklahoma police are investigating a shooting during a robbery at a medical cannabis dispensary that left the suspect dead.

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