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Rep. Blumenauer Calls On Democrats to Legalize in 2019

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) sent a blueprint for cannabis legalization to Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday, Forbes reports. “Congress… Read More

Canada Legalizes Cannabis, Possession Pardons Incoming

Today marks the official legalization of cannabis in Canada. Canada, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, is only the second nation… Read More

New Jersey MMJ Expansions Stalled By Too Many Applications

The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) announced it will not meet a deadline to award the state’s second wave… Read More

Trump Team Planning Federal Cannabis Reforms

The Trump Administration plans to address federal cannabis reforms after the midterm elections, Sen. Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) told FOX Business this week.… Read More

United Kingdom MMJ Legalization Takes Effect Next Month

Doctors in the United Kingdom will soon be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with an exceptional need, according to… Read More

Oklahoma Approves MMJ Testing Standards

Lawmakers in an Oklahoma legislative working group focused on regulations for the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program have come to… Read More

FDA Calls for Public Comment on Cannabis Rescheduling

FDA officials have put out a call for public comment about the potential rescheduling of cannabis and several other substances.… Read More

Pennsylvania Decriminalization Bill Passes Committee

A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis has passed the Pennsylvania state House Judiciary Committee, CBS reports. The bill changes… Read More

British Columbia Finalizes Legal Cannabis Rules

British Columbia, Canada has established rules for the licensing of private cannabis stores, determined places to consume the plant, and… Read More

San Francisco Plans New Cannabis Oversight Committee

San Francisco city officials plan to create a committee that would oversee and assess cannabis industry regulations throughout the city,… Read More

Texas Gov. Wants to Reduce Cannabis Penalties

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced last Friday that he is in favor of reducing cannabis possession penalties throughout the state,… Read More

California Updates, Expands Industrial Hemp Rules

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law State Bill 1409 which updates California’s industrial hemp laws to be in… Read More

Mormons, Lawmakers, and Cannabis Advocates Reach MMJ Compromise in Utah

Medical cannabis advocates and the Church of Latter-day Saints have come to an agreement over medical cannabis in Utah, no… Read More

Canadian Lawmaker Calls for Cannabis Expungements

Canadian lawmaker Murray Rankin, an MP with the New Democratic Party from Victoria, intends to bring forward a bill that… Read More

Phoenix City Council Kills Steep Tax Hike for MMJ Cultivators

Phoenix interim Mayor Thelda Williams attempted to pass a new, high tax on cannabis businesses in a sly move last… Read More

Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Connecticut MMJ Patient

Another judge has ruled in favor of medical cannabis for employees despite drug-free workplace laws, this time in a federal… Read More

White House Drug Office Assures Incoming Cannabis Review Is Unbiased

An official with the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy has assured that a pending White House cannabis policy… Read More

FDA Says CBD Should Be Descheduled

An FDA evaluation of CBD drug Epidiolex that was recently made public shows that the FDA originally wanted to make… Read More

Previous Farm Bill Lapses; Pending Bill Still Contains Hemp Legalization

Senate and House lawmakers have yet to decide on a unified Farm Bill for 2018, despite the 2014 Farm Bill having expired… Read More

California Gov. Signs Landmark Expungement Law

Sunday night, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill into law that allows for the streamlined clearing of prior… Read More

California Gov. Signs Bill Allowing More Cannabis Event Venues

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that gives cities and local municipalities the authority to issue temporary… Read More

New Jersey Senate Sets Date for First Legalization Vote

New Jersey’s State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D) told reporters that the date for the state Senate’s first vote on… Read More

Ontario to Treat Cannabis Like Tobacco for Public Consumption

On Wednesday, the Ontario, Canada provincial government altered its rules on cannabis consumption to align it with similar rules for… Read More

New Hampshire Predicts $58 Million In Tax Revenue From Legalization

A New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration report indicates that, with a 15% tax, the state could expect $58 million… Read More