Cannabis Policy News & Political Updates

Growing Majority of Michigan Voters Support Recreational Cannabis, Poll Finds

Mon / Jan 19th

Michigan voters are following the nationwide trend toward the legalization of recreational marijuana, a survey put on by NORML’s Michigan chapter… Read More

Bipartisan Bill Filed In Senate to Legalize Hemp Cultivation Nationwide

Fri / Jan 16th

A bill to legalize hemp cultivation and production nationwide has been filed in the U.S. Senate by Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). The… Read More

WA Judge Rules Doctors Can Advertise MMJ

Fri / Jan 16th

Some rules changed in Washington last week when Pierce County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Martin overruled a previous law, which… Read More

Oregon Legislature Faces Host of New Marijuana-Related Proposals

Wed / Jan 14th

In November, Oregon voters passed Measure 91 to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. Now, the new state legislature — legislators were… Read More

MMJ Tug of War In Nevada’s Clark County

Wed / Jan 14th

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada’s Clark county could start to open this month, following a recent ruling by Judge Kathleen… Read More

Governor Deal Kills Georgia MMJ Bill

Tue / Jan 13th

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made headlines last week for supporting a ‘new bill to legalize medical marijuana.’ This new bill… Read More

Detroit Has More Dispensaries Than Grocery Stores

Fri / Jan 9th

“Detroit has three casinos, 23 libraries, 107 parks, 115 grocery stores, and – wait for it – 180 medical marijuana dispensaries.”… Read More

D.C.’s New Mayor and Attorney General Will Continue Fight for Legal Marijuana

Tue / Jan 6th

The congressional challenging of Washington D.C.’s voter-approved Initiative 71, which legalizes recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older in… Read More

Hawaii Takes Another Step Toward MMJ Dispensaries

Mon / Jan 5th

A legislative task force in Hawaii recommended last week that the state medical marijuana program should be expanded to include a… Read More

Colorado Requests Access to Legal Marijuana for State Colleges, Universities

Fri / Jan 2nd

Colorado has requested that federal health and education officials allow the state’s colleges and universities to access marijuana from sources other than the… Read More

Former Senator Mike Gravel to Helm Cannabis Sativa Subsidiary

Fri / Jan 2nd

Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel will serve as the new CEO of KUSH, a subsidiary of Cannabis Sativa, Inc. (OTCQB:CBDS).… Read More

Illinois MMJ Program Expanded to Include Patients Under 18

Wed / Dec 31st

The Illinois medical marijuana program is expanding to include patients under 18 years old who suffer from certain health conditions, including… Read More

Massachusetts Dispensary Licensing Snafu Rooted In Early Mistakes, Report Finds

Tue / Dec 30th

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in 2012, and it was originally believed dispensaries would open in the summer of 2014. Now, after many months… Read More

Examining Legal Marijuana’s DUI Landscape

Mon / Dec 29th

Marijuana culture is changing rapidly in the United States. As more states decriminalize and even legalize marijuana use for medicinal… Read More

Florida Lawmakers Consider 2015 MMJ Legalization

Mon / Dec 29th

The 2014 Florida campaign for medical marijuana was a hard-fought battle. And though the fight was narrowly lost, the message was… Read More

Cannabis Concentrates Are the Same as MMJ, CA Court Rules

Sun / Dec 28th

Medical marijuana patients in California have had their right to possess cannabis concentrates reaffirmed. The state’s 3rd District Court of Appeals in… Read More

Mayor’s Plan for Seattle Dispensary Permits May Be Scrapped

Wed / Dec 24th

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s office has been working to find a way to properly regulate the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries,… Read More

Ohio Legalization Proposal Would Enforce a Marijuana Monopoly

Tue / Dec 23rd

A quiet campaign to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio could result in a cannabis industry dominated by government-backed, marijuana kingpins. The campaign is pushing… Read More

D.C. Council to Submit Initiative 71 for Congressional Review

Tue / Dec 23rd

Washington, D.C. Council President Phil Mendelson has stated that he will submit Initiative 71, D.C.’s voter-approved initiative to legalize marijuana… Read More

Colorado Lawsuit: Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Over Legalization

Fri / Dec 19th

Nebraska and Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit against neighboring Colorado for that state’s legalization of marijuana, the Denver Post reports. The… Read More

Public Hearing In Manhattan Discusses Proposed Bill to Legalize Marijuana

Fri / Dec 19th

New York Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) is pushing forward with a bill that would regulate and tax marijuana for recreational… Read More

Alaska Only Able to Meet a Fraction of Demand for Marijuana

Thu / Dec 18th

Alaskan voters approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana earlier this month. A proposal to ban commercial marijuana was shot down… Read More

Anchorage Lawmakers Shoot Down Proposal to Ban Marijuana Sales

Wed / Dec 17th

Citing concerns over city finances and being disconnected from conversations regarding legal marijuana at the state level, the Anchorage Assembly voted… Read More

Federal Spending Bill Grants Historic Support to MMJ and Industrial Hemp

Mon / Dec 15th

The controversial federal spending bill passed by Congress last week grants historic support to industrial hemp cultivation and medical marijuana in… Read More

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