U.S. Hurts Mexico’s Illegal Marijuana Industry

Recently, Michele Leonhart, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and a prominent critic of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, made headlines when she suggested that marijuana legalization efforts could create new money-making opportunities for Mexico’s illegal cannabis industry. However much legal weed costs in Washington and Colorado, …

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Jamaican Scientist and Businessman Start Medical Marijuana Firm

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A prominent Jamaican scientist and entrepreneur is launching a company that aims to capitalize on medical marijuana, a growing global industry that he asserted Wednesday could be a boon for the island’s chronically limping economy. Henry Lowe, a researcher who specializes in medicinal chemistry and the chairman …

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More Will Vote if Legalizing Weed Is On the Ballot

Marijuana Possession and Smoking Legalization & Medical Cannabis News: George Washington University National Survey Says More Will Vote if Legalizing Weed Is On the Ballot By Carlos Garcia Marijuana is federally illegal in the U.S., which includes its sale, use and possession. However, the federal government has declared that any …

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