![Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615433510_Marijuana.jpg)
Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot
They are setting the country on the path to becoming one of the world's largest legal marijuana markets.
Thu Mar 11 2021
![Mexican lawmakers take up sweeping pot legalization bill Mexican lawmakers take up sweeping pot legalization bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81605345703_marijuana.jpg)
Mexican lawmakers take up sweeping pot legalization bill
Mexican senators on Friday began weighing a sweeping initiative to legalize recreational use and sale of marijuana.
Sat Nov 14 2020
![Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51586435435_JacindaArdern.jpg)
Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana
New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night.
Fri Nov 06 2020
![New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81604027767_NewZealand.jpg)
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana.
Fri Oct 30 2020
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First medical marijuana crop in is sprouting
With 19 companies cleared to grow, process and sell the plant, the seeds of the medical marijuana program have literally been planted, four years after the state legalized cannabis for medical use.
Sun Sep 03 2017
![Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/81460708190_DoctorCanada.jpg)
Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide
Canada took a significant step towards allowing dying people to seek medical help to end their lives after PM Justin Trudeau's Liberal government unveiled a bill to legalize assisted suicide.
Fri Apr 15 2016
![Same-sex marriage: Australia says nation should wait for Asia Same-sex marriage: Australia says nation should wait for Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81435364239_GAYMARRIAGE.jpg)
Same-sex marriage: Australia says nation should wait for Asia
Australia's conservative government said Australia should not legalize same-sex marriage because no Asian country has adopted it.
Thu Jul 02 2015
![Netizens divided over same-sex marriage ruling in the US Netizens divided over same-sex marriage ruling in the US](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81435364239_GAYMARRIAGE.jpg)
Netizens divided over same-sex marriage ruling in the US
Netizens took to Twitter to express their opinion about the ruling to legalize same-sex marriage in the US.
Sat Jun 27 2015
![France passes a bill to legalize Edward Snowden-style whistleblowing France passes a bill to legalize Edward Snowden-style whistleblowing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/81370908005_295x200.jpg)
France passes a bill to legalize Edward Snowden-style whistleblowing
The French passed an amendment that legalizes the leak of information by intelligence employees if they want to expose an abuse of power by their own authorities.
Sat Apr 18 2015
![Pot lovers light up as Washington legalizes marijuana Pot lovers light up as Washington legalizes marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/61425043058_295x200.jpg)
Pot lovers light up as Washington legalizes marijuana
Washington residents can now possess up to 56 grams of marijuana and grow six plants in the privacy of their homes without threat of arrest.
Fri Feb 27 2015
![New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-12/71386480318_295x200.jpg)
New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed a bill making New York the 23rd US state to legalize marijuana.
Tue Jul 08 2014
![Elton John to marry longtime partner Elton John to marry longtime partner](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/71360190507_295x200.jpg)
Elton John to marry longtime partner
Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.
Mon Mar 31 2014
![Uruguay to make big splash by legalizing marijuana Uruguay to make big splash by legalizing marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-12/71386480318_295x200.jpg)
Uruguay to make big splash by legalizing marijuana
Uruguay becomes the first country in the world to legalize marijuana.
Sun Dec 08 2013
![Ex-president: Mexico should legalize marijuana Ex-president: Mexico should legalize marijuana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/71370485191_295x200.jpg)
Ex-president: Mexico should legalize marijuana
Mexico should legalize marijuana, steal business back from violent drug cartels.
Thu Jun 06 2013