Politics

Lawmakers have advanced two bills to the desk of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that seek to expand the rights of cannabis consumers. Senate Bill 302 expands existing law (The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act a/k/a Ryan’s Law) so that...

In the coming days, members of the House and Senate could take action on multiple important federal cannabis bills. The House Oversight Committee will be holding a markup hearing on the CURE Act this Wednesday. The legislation prevents people from...

Massachusetts’ burgeoning adult-use marijuana industry has reached an impressive milestone, with total sales crossing the $5 billion mark. This achievement comes amid strong momentum, despite earlier speculation about the resignation of the executive director of the state’s Cannabis Control...

I am interning with NORML so that I can be involved with an organization that shares the same values and goals that I prioritize. This organization has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of marijuana consumer advocacy....

While it is far from being official, it looks pretty clear that the Biden Administration’s plan is to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance in the ranks of steroids and ketamine. While that will be a mostly...

Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk. Assembly Bill 374 expands existing law so...

My name is Ashley Culbertson, and I am a 4th-year Policy Analysis student at Indiana University. As a Policy Analysis student, my coursework is focused on finding quantitative and qualitative research to support and advocate for public policies. I...

Members of North Carolina’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have decided in favor of a referendum permitting the use and sale of marijuana on tribal land. According to preliminary results, 70 percent of voters backed the measure, which read:...

After years of trying to get through the many assemblies of Congress, the bill to legalize psychedelics in California has finally made it through the State Senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Newsom has yet...

Today marks the 35-year anniversary of an administrative ruling by the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Chief Administrative Law Judge determining that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility in the United States and, therefore, it ought to be available to...