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New York Gov. Commits to Cannabis Legalization

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters in a widely anticipated speech on Monday that he would push to legalize… Read More

Sen. Gardener Aims for Cannabis Banking Reforms This Week

Senator Cory Gardener (R-Colorado) is planning to propose a major overhaul to banking rules for state-legal cannabis companies this week,… Read More

Cannabis Legalization Accelerating In The Northeast

Following cannabis’ successful legalization in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine and decriminalization in New Hampshire, the last few states in New… Read More

Congress Passes Industrial Hemp Legalization

The unified 2018 Farm Bill was passed by the U.S. Senate and then soared through the House of Representatives this… Read More

Illinois Expungement Bill Receives New Support

An Illinois state Senate bill that would expunge low-level cannabis crimes has received new support, according to a WQAD 8 report. Illinois… Read More

New Zealand Expands Medical Cannabis; Adult-Use Referendum Expected

New Zealand lawmakers have passed a comprehensive medical cannabis law that will allow for immediate use by terminally ill patients,… Read More

Illinois Gov.-Elect Wants to Legalize Before Michigan

Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker doubled down on adult-use cannabis legalization this week, telling reporters he thinks Illinois could be the… Read More

Michigan Bill Would Remove Background Checks for Some Cannabis Investors

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would remove some background check requirements for people who… Read More

Mitch McConnell Uses Hemp Pen to Sign Finalized Farm Bill

The final version of the 2018 Farm Bill was released this week and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) symbolically… Read More

Trump Taps Drug War-Era AG William Barr to Replace Sessions

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that his next nominee for U.S. Attorney General will be William Barr, who… Read More

Quebec May Outlaw Public Cannabis Consumption, Raise Age to 21

On Wednesday, the Quebec provincial legislature began discussing a bill to outlaw public cannabis consumption and raise the legal age… Read More

Utah Advocates Sue State Gov. Over Cannabis Replacement Bill

Two groups representing Utah patients are suing the state legislature over its replacement of a voter-backed medical cannabis initiative with… Read More

Michigan Legalization Takes Effect Today

Cannabis is officially legal for adults in Michigan starting today. Adults who are 21 or older are now allowed to… Read More

Rhode Island to Consider Cannabis Legalization This Term

Lawmakers in Rhode Island say they will look seriously at cannabis legalization in the coming term, due to reforms in… Read More

Utah Legislature Replaces Medical Cannabis Voter Initiative

The Utah state legislature voted to replace the voter-backed Proposition 2 with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (UMCA) on Monday,… Read More

New York Lawmakers Hold Another Legalization Hearing

New York State Assembly members are hosting a public hearing today to discuss potentially legalizing adult-use cannabis in The Empire… Read More

Utah Lawmakers to Vote On Changing Voter-Backed Cannabis Measure

Utah lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday for several alterations to the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis initiative, the Associated… Read More

Lawmakers Reach Farm Bill Deal, Hemp Legalization Incoming

Lawmakers in federal Farm Bill negotiations said Thursday they have reached an “agreement in principle” that would break a months-long… Read More

Bipartisan Cannabis Finance Legislation Supported By Banks

New legislation being crafted by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), co-sponsored by 82 Democrats and 13 Republicans, is expected to pass… Read More

Michigan Legalization Takes Effect December 6

Michigan’s voter-approved cannabis legalization initiative takes effect on December 6, 2018, exactly ten days after the election results were certified… Read More

Medical Psilocybin Initiative Planned for Oregon 2020 Ballot

The Oregon Attorney General has approved the wording of a medical psilocybin ballot initiative, which is the final step before… Read More

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Legalization Plan

New Jersey lawmakers have started to consider legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis throughout the state, the Associated Press reports.… Read More

North Carolina Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Cannabis Reform

North Carolina state Representative Kelly Alexander (D-107) said he is meeting with other lawmakers to discuss legalizing cannabis this week,… Read More

FDA Chief: Federal Cannabis Action Is An ‘Inevitability’

U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a CNBC interview on Friday that a federal cannabis… Read More