Congress is considering law to completely decriminalize drugs
Fifty years ago, President Nixon declared the drug war, a move that would keep America from sinking into the gutter of addiction and toward justice. However, that did not happen. I
Connecticut Senate Approves Legal Cannabis, Governor Lamont Ready to Sign Law!
A win for cannabis from legalization in one state is a win for all other states, and the Connecticut Senate just delivered great news! If you’ve followed the cannabis legaliz
Does the new MORE law have a better chance of survival?
By Janve Sobers Second verse, just like the first, much louder and much MORE woke up. The House of Representatives passed the first version of the MORE Act in late 2020, which woul
California is moving with a sensational new law to decriminalize psychedelic drugs
Could California be on the verge of decriminalizing psychedelics? A proposal designed to do just that cleared a major legislative hurdle on Monday when it was approved by the state
Amazon supports federal marijuana legalization law and drops drug screening
By Madhukumar Warrier Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) said it supports state legalization of marijuana and will drop marijuana testing requirements for some of its employees. What h
Illinois legislature passes new law to expand cannabis licensing
More than 100 additional recreational marijuana dispensaries will come to Illinois under a law approved by state lawmakers last week. The measure, HB 1443, was approved almost unan
MORE Law reinstated in the House of Representatives as the Senate prepares its own cannabis reform legislation
Overall, the bill would remove marijuana from the federal controlled substances act (CSA). The bill also addresses reconsideration of cannabis offenses and prevents federal agencie
Why the law of unintended consequences is the only law that always works
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Fresh Toast. I remember a letter to the editor of a Californ
The MORE law of 2021 was introduced in Congress
Is marijuana legalization about to go federal? The leaders of Congress took the massive and possibly historic first step on Friday when they introduced the Marijuana Opportunity, R
The Missouri Cannabis Tax Law Clause 280E is subject to change under law passed by state lawmakers
Show Me state legislature just passed bill to help with an unfair Missouri cannabis tax bill that medical cannabis companies have complained about. If the governor signs out, it wi
The Missouri Cannabis Tax Law Clause 280E is subject to change under law passed by state lawmakers
Show Me state legislature just passed bill to help with an unfair Missouri cannabis tax bill that medical cannabis companies have complained about. If the governor signs out, it wi
Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know
After months of high-stakes legislative drama, adult cannabis is actually finally coming to Montana. Retail sales are slated to begin on January 1, 2022. Retail sales are slated to
GOP lawmakers are submitting a comprehensive law to decriminalize marijuana
Two Republican members of the House of Representatives tabled a bill on Thursday to effectively enforce federal decriminalization of marijuana. The measure, Common Sense Cannabis R
Louisiana House approves HB 652, a law to decriminalize marijuana
The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday effectively decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the measure, House Bill 652 (HB 652)
Colorado just passed a new law to expand access to medical marijuana in schools
Picture over Colorado Governor Jared Polis has just signed a bill to make it easier for students to access medical cannabis in school. Under current law, any individual school or s
Alabama law is ready to legalize medical marijuana
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers overcame years of opposition and passed final approval of medical marijuana legislation on Thursday. This ended a long and emotional
Montana Senate votes to promote promising law to legalize cannabis
Montana took a step closer to implementing its voter-approved marijuana recreational program last week. On Friday, Montana Senate lawmakers passed bill setting a framework for the
Will Biden approve a law to legalize cannabis when it gets to his desk?
White House press secretary Jen Psaki answered various questions about cannabis legalization on unofficial cannabis holiday 4/20 and refused to clarify whether or not President Joe
Will New York Cannabis Law Make Profound Changes in the Hemp Industry?
On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the highly anticipated Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA”). Here you will find our ongoing coverage of all MRTA
Idaho Hemp Bill finally signed into law to legalize harvesting in all 50 states
And then it was 50 with the newly codified legalization of hemp in Idaho. On Friday, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 126, also known as the Industrial Hemp Research an