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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Aug
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 [...]
Aug
New York Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization And Expungements Bill
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill on Monday further decriminalizing marijuana possession [...]
Jul
Bill introduced to decriminalize, tax marijuana at federal level
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A new proposal to decriminalize and tax marijuana at [...]
Jul
Senate Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access
By Tom Angell In one of the clearest signs of marijuana reform’s growing momentum on [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Cannabis
Illinois is officially the 11th state to legalize adult-use cannabis and will be the first [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Illinois Recreational Marijuana Bill to Clear 770,000 Convictions
Could Illinois be the next state to legalize marijuana?
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun