Cannabis Legalization News

A U.S. District Judge in Maryland granted a pretrial motion by federal prosecutors to exclude any mention of the fact that cannabis has been legalized in 18 states from Jonathan Wall’s upcoming drug trafficking case.

Two bills to legalize cannabis were defeated in the New Hampshire Senate on Thursday, likely the last opportunity for enacting the reforms this year.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterated his thoughts that enforcing federal cannabis possession laws is “not an efficient use” of government resources.

Ohio legislators have introduced a cannabis legalization bill written by the advocacy group Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.

Cannabis legalization advocates with New Approach North Dakota are launching a signature-gathering campaign to put the issue on 2022 ballots.

The Democratic Party of Alabama unveiled an adult-use cannabis legalization website on 4/20 to discuss the state’s failed efforts to pass updated policies.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is looking for options to legalize medical cannabis in the state after the Senate majority leader killed the latest bill last month.

The New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously against a bill that seeks to legalize adult-use cannabis and put the state liquor commission in charge of regulating the industry.

Switzerland is launching an adult-use cannabis pilot program and study which will allow participants to purchase cannabis legally while having their mental and physical health monitored.

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Pharmacy to have cannabis removed from its Schedule I status.

Legalizing adult-use cannabis lowers the demand for prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to a recent study.

Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with the ACLU to urge fans to take action for cannabis reform this April 20.

A new poll found that a majority of U.S. adults believe that cannabis has a positive impact on society and economic growth, and supported lifting the federal banking restrictions on cannabis companies.

Senate Democrats are set to introduce a federal legalization bill in August; the proposal would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances list and includes an emphasis on criminal justice reforms and public health.

A new survey found the majority of voters in North Carolina support legalizing cannabis for medical and adult use.

A recent poll found that 55% of Europeans back the broad legalization of adult-use cannabis, with the majority of supporters also in favor of regulated retail sales and home cultivation.

Maryland lawmakers have opted to put the question of whether to legalize adult-use cannabis to voters this November.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to legalize cannabis with the provision that the state liquor commission regulates the plant’s cultivation and sale.

New Mexico cannabis retailers sold more than $4.5 million worth of adult-use products during the state’s opening weekend.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the MORE Act to federally legalize cannabis in a bipartisan vote.

The Bermuda House of Assembly passed adult-use cannabis legalization for the second time in two years, with supporters saying they’re working to undo an “unjust colonial legacy.”

The U.S. House scheduled a vote this week for the MORE Act, which would federally legalize cannabis.

Iowa Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic bid to add an adult-use cannabis provision to a bill concerning heroin penalties.

New Mexico will open its first adult-use cannabis shops on April 1 with a requirement that retailers set aside 20% of their product for the medical cannabis program.