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The Lebanese parliament last month legalized the cultivation of hemp for medical purposes, a potentially lucrative export product in an economy that urgently needs foreign exchange as it struggles with a severe financial crisis. Although cannabis cultivation is illegal in Lebanon, it has been openly cultivated in the fertile Bekaa Valley for a long time […]

The law on marijuana legalization came into force in Canada last year, making it the first major Western state to allow and regulate the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. The measure has already been welcomed by weed enthusiasts but has also been criticized by some health experts (or experts claim to be). The Premier […]

Altria, the company that makes Marlboro cigarettes jumped into the cannabis market on December 7th. They invested $1.8 billion in the Canadian cannabis firm Cronos. This also made them almost half owner of the company, with 45% ownership stake. Win-Win For Both Sides Since the sale of classic cigarettes slows down, Altria will have only […]

In the world where there’s a lot of changes going on, the same applies to the perception of marijuana amongst the people. Many are frustrated and feed up with the laws that prohibit cannabis utilization in either medical or recreational use. A recent poll showed that 62% of Americans supported legalization of marijuana. And of […]

"Legalize it," a phrase probably everyone has already heard of. Especially, in connection with cannabis. And no matter if you watch cannabis news or not, we're certain that you're aware there are a lot of debates currently going on, discussing whether we should legalize it or not. That's the reason why High Thoughts team took […]