Florida Bill Proposes Waiving Veteran Medical Cannabis Card Fees
Fri / Nov 22nd
Florida state Sen. Janet Cruz and Rep. Adam Hattersley, both Democrats, have introduced companion bills to waive the cost of… Read More
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New Jersey Proposal Would Put Legalization Question to Voters
Thu / Nov 21st
New Jersey lawmakers on Monday introduced a resolution that would put cannabis legalization in the state to voters as a… Read More
Colorado Supreme Court Allows Medical Cannabis for Probationers
Thu / Nov 21st
In a historic decision on Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of allowing individuals on probation to… Read More
House Committee Approves Federal Legalization Bill
Wed / Nov 20th
The House Judiciary Committee made history today when lawmakers there voted 24-10 in bipartisan favor of a bill that would… Read More
Brooklyn DA to Drop Drug Charges Against Hemp Recipient
Wed / Nov 20th
Brooklyn, New York’s district attorney will reportedly drop the felony drug charges against the recipient of 106 pounds of hemp… Read More
House Committee to Consider Legalization Bill Tomorrow
Tue / Nov 19th
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act tomorrow. The measure… Read More
Biden Wouldn’t Legalize Cannabis Due to ‘Gateway Drug’ Concerns
Mon / Nov 18th
Former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said during a town hall event in Las Vegas that… Read More
Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis Vape Products Ban
Fri / Nov 15th
The Oregon Court of Appeals has extended the injunction on the state’s six-month ban on flavored vape products to cover… Read More
Sanders, Buttigieg Would Support Medical Cannabis for Veterans as President
Fri / Nov 15th
On Veteran’s Day, Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Mayor Pete Buttigieg each announced support for allowing military… Read More
Chicago Mayor Proposes Major Cannabis Policy Changes
Thu / Nov 14th
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed a plan to reduce penalties for unlawful cannabis possession and end the police policy… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators ‘Quarantine’ Vape Products
Wed / Nov 13th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has “quarantined” all vaporizers except for those “designed to exclusively vaporize marijuana flower for medical… Read More
Missouri Proposes Cash Ban for Cannabis Company State Payments
Wed / Nov 13th
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has proposed banning the state’s medical cannabis businesses from paying their taxes,… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Revenues in Minnesota Could Reach $300M
Mon / Nov 11th
Adult-use cannabis legalization in Minnesota could bring in $300 million in taxes for the state over five years on sales… Read More
Indian Cannabis Advocacy Group Challenges Federal Prohibition
Thu / Nov 7th
An Indian cannabis legalization advocacy organization is challenging the nation’s cannabis prohibition as unconstitutional, according to a Bar and Bench… Read More
Massachusetts Patients Challenge Health Officials’ Right to Regulate Cannabis Vapes
Mon / Nov 4th
The Massachusetts group representing medical cannabis patients in the legal fight against the state’s vaping ban is arguing that the… Read More
CDC Official: Cannabis Regulations Could Help In Vaping Crisis
Fri / Nov 1st
Anne Schuchat, the Principal Deputy Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suggested during a Friday CSPAN appearance… Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Decriminalization & Expungement Bill in Wisconsin
Fri / Nov 1st
Legislation introduced in Wisconsin would decriminalize cannabis possession up to an ounce, expunge criminal records for possessing 28 grams or… Read More
Cannabis Industry Lobbyists Set New Spending Record
Wed / Oct 30th
Cannabis industry lobby spending has reached $3.77 million this year, a new high that surpasses the $2.76 million spent in… Read More
Maine Adopts Massachusetts’ Cannabis Warning Labels
Mon / Oct 28th
Cannabis regulators in Maine have adopted the warning symbols for cannabis products from Massachusetts, the State House News Service reports.… Read More
UN Warns Australia: ACT’s Cannabis Reforms Violate Treaties
Mon / Oct 28th
The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board has sent a letter to the Australian federal government warning that cannabis reforms… Read More
Sanders Describes Plan for Legalizing Within 100 Days of Election
Fri / Oct 25th
In a campaign email yesterday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders outlined his plan to federally legalize cannabis through an executive… Read More
South Dakota Grand Jury Indicts Hemp Transporter
Wed / Oct 23rd
A grand jury in Jackson County, South Dakota has indicted a Colorado man who was arrested in the state while… Read More
Gibraltar Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Wed / Oct 23rd
The sovereign British state of Gibraltar has legalized non-smokable medical cannabis use for muscle spasticity and multiple sclerosis, severe epilepsy,… Read More
New Mexico Legalization Task Force Issues Final Report
Tue / Oct 22nd
New Mexico’s governor-appointed Marijuana Legalization Work Group has released a 16-page report with its recommendations for cannabis legalization for adults,… Read More
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