Category Archives: Politics

Pennsylvania Gov. Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis LegalizationBy

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has formally announced his support for adult-use cannabis legalization and called [...]

The State Cannabis Commerce Act Would Create An Import-Export Market From Sea To Shining Sea

By Ben Curren For a sign that the cannabis sector is maturing, look no further [...]

What Is the MORE Act, and How Could It Change Marijuana Policy Forever?

The MORE Act, which was introduced to the US Congress last month, would completely decriminalize [...]

New York Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization And Expungements Bill

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill on Monday further decriminalizing marijuana possession [...]

Bill introduced to decriminalize, tax marijuana at federal level

By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A new proposal to decriminalize and tax marijuana at [...]

Senate Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access

By Tom Angell In one of the clearest signs of marijuana reform’s growing momentum on [...]

FDA Official To Keynote Major Hemp Industry Conference Next Month

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official will be a keynote speaker at a hemp [...]

Historic Marijuana Measures Clear First Major Congressional Hurdles As Opposition Wanes

By Kyle Jaeger With the annual appropriations process wrapping up in the House, far-reaching marijuana [...]

Oregon Governor Signs Bill To Allow Interstate Marijuana Imports And Exports

By Kyle Jaeger If federal marijuana laws change, Oregon would be positioned to export and [...]

Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Cannabis

Illinois is officially the 11th state to legalize adult-use cannabis and will be the first [...]

Congress Votes To Block Feds From Enforcing Marijuana Laws In Legal States

By Tom Angell The House of Representatives approved a far-reaching measure on Thursday to prevent the Department [...]

Illinois Recreational Marijuana Bill to Clear 770,000 Convictions

Could Illinois be the next state to legalize marijuana?

Congress Will Consider Lots Of Marijuana Amendments Next Week

By Kyle Jaeger  Almost a dozen cannabis-related amendments will be considered by a key congressional [...]

Bill to allow interstate marijuana shipping passes through Oregon Senate, House

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Senate and House have passed a bill allowing interstate marijuana [...]

Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21

By Laura Jazmin Tolliver | Palm Beach Post TALLAHASSEE — If you’re a Floridian over [...]