Politics

Can you smell it? Cannabis freedom has come to the Land of 10,000 Lakes! The possession and home cultivation of marijuana is now legal for Minnesotans. But that’s not all. Officials are also taking steps to expunge tens of thousands of marijuana-related convictions. That...

The marijuana industry has been desperately trying to get past the cash threshold for years now. One reason is to be taken seriously as an industry, but most importantly, dealing in cash leaves businesses vulnerable to theft. Until something...

In a groundbreaking move, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has officially removed marijuana from its banned substance list, following persistent advocacy from Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. The decision, which took effect during the 2019-20 season, comes after a...

The responsible use of cannabis should never cost you your job. Yet, even in many of the states where the adult use of marijuana is legal, employers can still fire or refuse to hire someone solely based upon their off-the-clock...

Legislation permitting adults to possess and home-cultivate personal-use quantities of cannabis takes effect on Tuesday, August 1st. Beginning that day, those age 21 or older may legally possess in public up to two ounces of cannabis flowers and/or eight grams...

Voters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal for medical purposes in 38 states and legal for adult recreational use in 23 of those.  Unfortunately, antiquated and discriminatory drug testing policies...

We are in the midst of a cannabis revolution. Twenty-three states have legalized the use of cannabis for responsible adults, and nearly 70 percent of Americans now support this common-sense policy.Earlier this month, Marylanders experienced their first taste of cannabis...

It’s easy to get stuck in the American view of marijuana and forget that, country by country, the plant is seen in very different ways. On one extreme, there’s Russia, which treats the consumption of marijuana as a major...

Following months of public comment, the Michigan Civil Service Commission has voted unanimously to adopt new rules ending the practice of pre-employment marijuana screening for most state workers. NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano provided written testimony to the Commission...

Marijuana-related reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. LEGALIZATION Pennsylvania Senate Bill 846 legalizes the adult use of marijuana, permitting those ages 21 and...