Politics

Now that the cannabis bill has been filed in the Senate, we’re in the phase of getting everyone’s opinion on the bill, and marijuana in general. A new poll from YouGov America gives us a taste of these answers. Specifically...

Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), today introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). The legislation repeals the federal criminal prohibition of cannabis, provides deference...

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed legislation, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022, protecting those who use cannabis from facing discrimination in the workplace. Prior to the law’s enactment, it must undergo a Congressional review — as is...

In a historic recent meeting, Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, and the Netherlands met to discuss the future of cannabis legalization in their respective regions of Europe. This comes at a time of sweeping support for the drug with talks of...

We’ve gotten very little word from President Biden about any more pardons or clemency for people in jail convicted of outdated marijuana offenses. In April, Biden granted clemency to 78 people, and that’s about it. While that was certainly...

Members of the US House of Representatives have once again advanced legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, to the US Senate. Members voted yesterday in favor of must-pass legislation, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). That...

Voters in several states will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand.  Arkansas The group Responsible Growth Arkansas, led by former Arkansas Democratic House minority leader Eddie Armstrong, has submitted more...

Voters in several states will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand.  Arkansas The group Responsible Growth Arkansas, led by former Arkansas Democratic House minority leader Eddie Armstrong, has submitted more...

Harrisburg, PA: New data provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows that 12,439 adults and 1,057 juveniles were arrested by law enforcement for simple marijuana possession in 2021. On average, police made 38 marijuana-related arrests per day in Pennsylvania. In...

We’ve been in this limbo stage of marijuana legalization in New York ever since it was signed into law last year. The regulations, rules, and organizations have taken lots of time to come together, and because of that, many...