Biden on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension: 'The rules are the rules'
The suspension of the flamboyant sprinter for marijuana use, which will force her to miss the 100-meter sprint at the Tokyo Olympics, has sparked bipartisan criticism in Washington.
A half-century of an endless drug war
Fifty years of failure is enough. Now is the time for the U.S. to lead the world toward humane, people-centered and evidence-based drug policy for the twenty-first century.
Advocacy groups ask Japanese government to rethink harsher anti-cannabis law
The group claims a stricter Cannabis Control Law could deny both jobs and housing to those convicted of minor drug offenses, leading people into a "vicious cycle" of poverty and crime.
Psychedelic drugs will follow pot’s path to legalization
What distinguishes the movement to legalize psychedelics is that it is substantially more elite than the movement surrounding pot, a drug that crosses economic and cultural lines.
The figure rose by 713 from the previous year, marking the seventh consecutive yearly increase and exceeding 5,000 for the first time.
Japan steps up marijuana warnings following legalization in New York
The Consulate General of Japan in New York warned last week that Japanese residents and tourists can still be penalized for possessing marijuana under Japan’s anti-cannabis law.
White House confirms firing of five employees based on marijuana use
The White House said on Friday it has fired five employees over marijuana use, even after announcing a more lenient policy toward past use of the drug a few weeks ago. White House press secretary Jen Psaki posted a tweet confirming the five removals after ...
The sharp decline is attributed to entry restrictions implemented in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marijuana law reform in Japan contingent on the message
Japanese authorities have demonstrated a strong resistance to trends in other countries to decriminalize and even commercialize the drug's medicinal and recreational consumption.
New panel to probe growing use of marijuana and stiffen draconian pot law
Under the Cannabis Control Law, owners and growers of the illicit plant already face up to seven years of imprisonment.
The estimated amount of the drug in liquid form confiscated by Tokyo Customs in 2020 jumped nearly 70 times from the previous year's level.
Psychedelics replace cannabis as the new favorite edgy investment
Early stage investors are predicting substances such as psilocybin and Ibogaine have an even better shot than cannabis at disrupting the $70 billion market for mental health.
