Politics

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hemp is about to get the nod from the federal government that marijuana, its cannabis plant cousin, craves. A provision of the Farm Bill that received final approval in Congress on Dec. 12, 2018, removes hemp from...

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has taken a cautious approach to the idea of legalizing marijuana over the last several years, but the end of prohibition in neighboring states might effectively peer-pressure the Ocean State into joining in,...

Rastafarian inmate James Rose has sued the South Carolina Department of Corrections for violation of his religious freedoms while imprisoned. Primary among his demands are that his jailers allow him to grow out his dreadlocks and smoke marijuana, a...

The announcement from Cuomo, made during a speech in which he outlined his agenda for his first 100 days of his third term leading the Empire State, comes months after a bruising primary challenge on his left from activist...

The announcement from Cuomo, made during a speech in which he outlined his agenda for his first 100 days of his third term leading the Empire State, comes months after a bruising primary challenge on his left from activist...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has made the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults a primary goal for the first 100 days of his new term. Cuomo, who was reelected in November’s midterm elections, announced his administration’s priorities...

Reversing his long-held opposition to medical and recreational cannabis, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called today for the legalization of adult-use cannabis during an address outlining the top priorities of his 2019 agenda. “We must end the needless and unjust...

Let’s say you have to spend a night or two in Toronto. Wouldn’t you love to spend them in a luxurious condo in a vibrant, centrally located neighbourhood with great amenities like a top-notch gym, laundry facilities and even...

Massachusetts is known for many things: the Pilgrim landing, the Salem witch trials, the invention of basketball, and some of the world’s most distinguished institutions of higher learning. But these days, the Bay State is making the news feeds for...

by Mary Kruger, Executive Director, Roc NORMLDecember 17, 2018 Roc NORML was in the news earlier this week talking about what consumers and activists want to see included in the legislation currently being drafted to frame New York’s adult-use cannabis...