Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis

Fewer employers are screening new hires for cannabis, according to reporting provided by the Wall Street Journal..

In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 employers, “about half” no longer test for cannabis in the pre-hire process, the Journal reported. Respondents frequently indicated that they ceased testing to increase their prospective applicant pool.

Senate Democrats File Bill To Fully Legalize Marijuana Under Federal Law As Trump Moves To Merely Reclassify It

Senate Democrats have filed a bill to federally legalize marijuana, a far-reaching proposal that comes as the Trump administration is moving ahead with a more incremental reform to reschedule cannabis.

Inside Canada’s Legal Cannabis Culture

Few countries have normalised cannabis as quickly as Canada. What was once strictly prohibited is now a regulated part of everyday adult life, sold near the coffee and the corner shop. For curious readers abroad, it offers a fascinating case study in how a society adapts to a major legal change.

Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes

Kenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes.

The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief guaranteed under the constitution. The commission has issued a discussion paper, titled “Cannabis Reform: Options for a Harm Minimisation Framework”, with a view to gathering opinions on the consultation questions highlighted..