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Canadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops

August 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Canadian soldier who fed cannabis cupcakes to her fellow troops during a live firearms exercise could now be sentenced to five years in prison. Bombardier Chelsea Cogswell was found guilty of administering “a noxious […]

US House passes federal cannabis decriminalisation bill

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to decriminalise cannabis at the national level for the first time. It calls for removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and erasing certain […]

Toronto walls off illegal pot shops with concrete blocks

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Toronto has used giant concrete blocks to bar entry to a chain of illegal cannabis dispensaries operating in the Canadian city. The unlicensed chain has four locations and the city has been playing a cat […]

Canada becomes second country to legalise recreational marijuana

October 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people. Canada has become the second […]

Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions

September 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Judges in Seattle have decided to quash convictions for marijuana possession for anyone prosecuted in the city between 1996 and 2010. City Attorney Pete Homes asked the court to take the step “to right the […]

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how […]

The cops and politicians joining Canada’s cannabis business

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

As Canada moves towards legalising recreational cannabis, there’s a surprising group of entrepreneurs jumping into the market: cops and politicians. In 2015, former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino was “completely opposed” to marijuana legalisation and […]

‘Prince of pot’ Marc Emery arrested during marijuana dispensary raids in Montreal

December 18, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Montreal police arrested Canada’s self-proclaimed “Prince of Pot” Friday night and seized 18 kilograms of cannabis a day after the splashy opening of six illegal marijuana dispensaries across the city. Dozens of officers raided the […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]