Kamala Harris calls for the legalization of cannabis for black men
Vice President Kamala Harris has reignited a discussion about the intersection of cannabis legalization and racial justice, focusing on how marijuana legalization could particularl
Shooting at a Portland cannabis store leaves two dead and sparks calls for increased security
A tragic shooting at a cannabis dispensary in North Portland left two people dead, shocking the local community and raising concerns about the safety of cannabis businesses. The in
UN report calls for drug policies that protect human rights and reduce harm
On September 20, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council released the UN Human Rights Office’s report on human rights issues that have developed as a result of the war o
House of Representatives panel calls on FDA to regulate CBD for food and beverages
Hemp advocates and industry leaders last week called on the federal government to ease access to cannabidiol when a House subcommittee held a hearing to examine the U.S. Food and D
New York State Senator calls for aggressive action against unlicensed cannabis stores
A New York state senator wrote a letter to the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Management, urging leadership to take “aggressive action” against unlicensed cannabis re
Arkansas Bill calls for a ban on Delta-8 and other hemp products
An Arkansas lawmaker wants to ban the hemp products that have taken over the shelves at gas stations and convenience stores. Republican Senator Tyler Dees introduced legislation la
Big decision: FDA won’t restrict CBD sales, calls for ‘new regulatory path’ to ensure safety
After nearly four years of studying the best way to regulate CBD, FDA officials have concluded that their existing regulations do not fit the unique substance. What this means for
NAACP Calls For The ‘Immediate Passage’ Of SAFE Banking Legislation
By NORML Members of the NAACP’s Board of Directors have approved a resolution calling upon Congress to enact legislation that explicitly allows banks to provide financial
Mission Green’s campaign calls for the release of cannabis prisoner Parker Coleman
Mission Green, an initiative of the Weldon Project, an initiative of the justice reform advocacy group, announced Thursday that it had filed a clemency petition for Parker Coleman,
New analysis of SAFE Banking Act calls for 10 amendments to improve equity
A paper from the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC) was released August 12 by Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. The paper, entitled Not a SAFE Bet: Eq
In his inaugural speech, the newly elected Colombian President calls for a war on drugs and asks for US support
In his inaugural address, Columbia President-elect Gustavo Petro vowed to take his country in a new direction and prevent punitive drug policies that have led to increased deaths a
Joe Rogan: ‘No one should be in jail for weed’, calls Brittney Griner’s Russian incarceration ‘terrible’
Through Maureen Meihan Joe Rogan has, in his own unique way, joined the chorus over Brittney Griner’s cannabis incarceration. “Shit, it’s terrible. It’s fre
Trump calls for “very quick trial” and death penalty for drug dealers
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday hinted at his vision for a possible return to the Oval Office by saying in a speech in Washington, DC that the nation needs to crack down o
The American Medical Association (AMA) calls for the overturning of marijuana-related arrests
Marijuana legalization is already widespread in the United States. It’s a far cry from being criminalized a few decades ago. Today, one can easily purchase cannabis products
California bill calls for cannabis warnings ahead of advances in mental health risk
Should cannabis products in California come with rare side effect warnings for people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, or are they fueling false or exaggerated belief
Fair Trials calls for global justice for victims of the drug war
Fair Trials, a global, non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the right to a fair trial and against discrimination in the justice system, along with the L
LeBron James calls for the release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison
NBA superstar LeBron James on Sunday called on the US government to act to free WNBA champion and Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner, who has been being held in a Russian
FDA calls for ban on menthol cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed new rules that would ban the sale of menthol cigarettes in the United States. Xavier Becerra, Minister for Health and Social C
Maine Advocacy Group calls for stricter medical regulations
A new group known as Protect Maine’s Cannabis Consumers said last week that “they will work to raise public awareness of the lack of regulation in Maine’s medical
Mitch McConnell Calls SAFE Banking Act to Allow Weed Banking ‘Poison Pill’
The political climate is divisive as ever as the Senate Minority Leader ramped up verbal attacks directed at cannabis banking reform. On February 7, Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc