Politics

Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon introduced a bill on Wednesday to federally regulate cannabis like alcohol. The bill, in a reference to pot culture, has been designated as House Resolution 420. “While the bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek,...

In a deal directly related to the U.S. legalization of hemp in December, a firm that specializes in branding consumer-product companies acquired CBD manufacturer Cure Based Development.The sale, an all–stock transaction, is valued at $120 million based on expected revenue...

As many other states with legal adult-use cannabis (and some without) have done, Maine lawmakers will soon consider a handful of bills to expunge or seal past cannabis convictions. At this stage, however, legislators are only weighing bill titles...

GENESEE TOWNSHIP (WJRT) (01/09/19) - At the new Rec Center on Dort Highway in Genesee Township, there pool tables, table tennis, board games -- and marijuana. Business owner Anna Germain got the idea for the club from Punch Bowl Social...

As diverse a group as we are, it’s safe to say that almost all cannabis smokers have a common dream: to see cannabis integrated into the public spaces of our everyday lives. And while a few states like Oregon...

Despite the decriminalization of cannabis in Philadelphia four years ago, African-Americans in the city are still being disproportionately charged with marijuana offenses by police. The city decriminalized possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis with an ordinance passed...

If you live in Southern Ontario, you’ve probably seen thousands of buildings like 2670 Plymouth Drive in Oakville. It’s an ugly, low-slung poured-concrete warehouse trying its best to be beige, just like so many others in a region —...

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director January 10, 2019 This week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer reserved HR 420 for his legislation, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. A decades-long champion of cannabis reform, this marks the first time that Blumenauer has staked...

Americans’ views on marijuana have rapidly evolved in recent years, with a strong majority now in favor of legalization. But what’s really been behind the attitude shift? A study published Dec. 10, 2018, in the journal Social Science Research used...

At Come Back Daily, a new dispensary-style CBD storefront in Manhattan’s bustling TriBeCa neighborhood, anyone who enters the cavernous space is immediately greeted by a bar. There’s no booze to be found here, however; instead, the stout white bar...