Republicans want weed, but does the GOP care?
In recent years, GOP elected members have been lukewarm about legal cannabis. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was an early leader on Republican policies, including blocking weed, but h
Wisconsin GOP leaders slam more than 500 governor’s proposals, including legal cannabis
Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday rejected more than 500 proposals from Gov. Tony Evers (D), including a proposal to legalize cannabis that would, among other things, fund the Milwa
GOP Senators Kill Veterans Cannabis Research Act
Republicans in the US Senate voted this week to block a bill that would have directed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain a
Montana’s GOP legislature wants to eliminate recreational pharmacies
More than two years after voters approved a measure to legalize recreational cannabis, and more than a year after the introduction of the state-regulated marijuana market, a Montan
Indiana GOP lawmakers push for legalization proposals
A Republican legislature in Indiana is pushing two bills that would bring legal marijuana to the Hoosier State. GOP State Senator Jon Ford “recently signed two bills into law
Schumer blames McConnell and GOP for excluding Cannabis Banking Act from $1.7 trillion spending bill
Of Maureen Meihan When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was exempted from Monday’s omnibus appropriation legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (
This state’s governor wants to ‘end’ the stigma of cannabis despite GOP opposition
Through Jelena Martinovic Just days after President Joe Biden announced he would pardon all previous federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana and urged governors to do th
The GOP group warns that legalizing cannabis will lead to “violent crime” and “suicide”.
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) — a faction of 156 members of the GOP House of Representatives — unveiled the Family Policy Agenda, which outlines 14 family-focuse
GOP lawmakers are questioning the legalization of MMJ, calling it a “stepping stone” for recreational use
Through Jelena Martinovic Tennessee, one of several states where only CBD oil is legal, has seen its fair share of cannabis legislative action by GOP lawmakers, but medical and rec
GOP lawmakers are urging Dems to consider the environmental impact of cannabis legislation
Through Johanna Skopl Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado called on Senate Democrats to conduct environmental impact assessments of their proposed
GOP Senator Keeps Pushing For Legal Medical Marijuana In Tennessee: Will Second Time Be A Spell?
Through Jelena Martinovic A push to legalize medical marijuana in Tennessee foundered last year when a bill by Republican Sen. Janice Bowling was killed after it had previously bee
Wisconsin: GOP gubernatorial candidates oppose legalization of marijuana despite voter wishes
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez According to a poll released in March by Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 61% of respondents supported the legalization of ca
Weed ban still official stance of Texas GOP as marijuana popularity grows among residents
According to a recent poll conducted by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, the majority of Texas residents support the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Big GOP players battle for and against cannabis in 2022
The 2022 midterm election is in full swing, and there’s nothing that causes friction and argument over issues like an election season. This year, the pile of political issues
GOP Sen. James Lankford pokes fun at Oklahoma’s marijuana law during abortion debate
Of Jelena Martinovic While an increasing number of polls shows more Republicans supporting marijuana legalization, some GOP lawmakers not only oppose cannabis reform, they scoff at
GOP Congressman Slams Biden Over ‘Marijuana Treason’
Of Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) has called President Joe Biden an “unruly boomer” and criticized him for the lack of marijuana reform, a policy ch
Support for drug decriminalization on the rise among GOP voters, new poll shows how much
Of Jelena Martinovic Arrests, convictions and mass incarcerations have been at the heart of US drug policy since Richard Nixon launched the war on drugs nearly 51 years ago. The fi
Multiple GOP Senators Oppose Legalizing Pot After MORE Act Vote |
One of the most pressing current issues for cannabis advocates across the country is how US senators, including GOP party members, plan to vote on several federal laws to end canna
Federally Legal Weed: Do the Stars Align? Will Dems and GOP meet in the middle?
Cannabis stocks were positively buoyed by Thursday’s blockbuster news that the House of Representatives will vote next week on the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestme
Ohio’s proposal to legalize cannabis hits another hurdle: GOP leadership
Through Maureen Meihan Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman just said no to recreational marijuana. Speaking to reporters, Huffman, a Republican and one of the most powerful figures