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
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Legalization
The legalization movement has gone mainstream, with the majority of Americans now in favor of legalizing and taxing cannabis. Find out which states are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use, and learn about the companies breaking ground as pioneers in the cannabis industry.
Study: No Connection Between Legalization and Problematic Cannabis Use
A new study has found no connection between legalized cannabis and problematic cannabis use, Marijuana Moment‘s Tom Angell reports. The… Read More
Michigan to Expect $134M In Annual Taxes If Legalization Passes
The annual tax benefits of adult-use legalization in Michigan would be about $134 million per year, according to an economic… 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
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
Millennial Generation Prefers Cannabis Over Alcohol
Despite a controversial reputation in some regions, Millennials are increasingly turning to cannabis over alcohol, according to MarketWatch. Spiros Malandrakis, head… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Youth Use, Meta-Study Shows
A new review of 55 studies published in the scientific journal Current Addiction Reports shows that adolescent cannabis use does… Read More
Cannabis Death Sentence Spurs MMJ Legalization Talks in Malaysia
Malaysian leaders are floating the idea of legalizing medical cannabis as activists lash out over a death sentence handed last… 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
U.S. Territory First to Legalize Cannabis By Legislature
On Friday, Gov. Ralph Torres of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a U.S. territory, signed a cannabis… Read More
New York Listening Sessions Show Support for Cannabis Legalization
Public listening sessions scheduled by the office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take input on upcoming legalization legislation are… Read More
New Jersey Legalization Bill Includes Delivery, Smoking Lounges
The nearly-finished New Jersey cannabis legalization bill reportedly contains measures allowing for delivery services and public smoking lounges, according to… Read More
Mormon Church Says Lawmakers, Not Voters, Should Legalize MMJ
Mormon Church leaders have continued to campaign against Proposition 2, Utah’s medical cannabis ballot measure, but have issued statements indicating… Read More
Georgia Wants to Grow & Export Cannabis But Not Allow Consumption
A bill introduced in the Georgia Parliament is seeking to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for export but not legalize… Read More
Poll: Michigan Voters Strongly Favor Adult-Use Legalization
A new poll of expected general election voters in Michigan shows that 56.2 percent support Michigan’s upcoming ballot measure to… Read More
Legislators Expect Federal Legalization in 2019
Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) said at the Cannabis Law Institute in Washington, D.C. that public support… Read More
Industrial Hemp Looks Secure in 2018 Farm Bill
Language in the 2018 Farm Bill that would establish a national, comprehensive industrial hemp marketplace appears to be safe and untouched… Read More
New York Gov. Announces Cannabis Legalization Listening Sessions
On Thursday, the office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a series of 15 listening sessions on regulated… Read More
Cannabis Intoxication Roadside Testing Tech Coming to Canada
Police in Canada will soon have access to new testing technology to help check drivers for intoxication from cannabis and… Read More
Illinois Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill to legalize industrial hemp on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Illinois Industrial… Read More
Mormon Church Officially Comes Out Against Utah MMJ Initiative
On Thursday, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a news conference where they came out unequivocally… Read More
New Jersey Lawmakers Positioned for Legalization Vote Next Month
Lawmakers in New Jersey could vote on a cannabis legalization bill as early as next month but its success is… Read More
Analyst Pegs U.S. National Cannabis Market at $47 Billion; Stocks Soar
Wall Street Investment bank RBC Capital Markets has estimated that a legal cannabis market in the entire U.S. could generate… Read More
Mormon Campaign Attempts to Block Utah MMJ Ballot Measure
Members of a campaign funded by Mormon attorney Walter J. Plumb filed a lawsuit in Utah state court on Wednesday… Read More