Biden includes marijuana reform in MLK Day speech on equality
President Joe Biden celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a speech on equality, civil rights and more. He made it clear that marijuana reform is part of his plan and a necessa
International cannabis reform is gaining momentum in Europe and South America
By Andrew Ward Global cannabis reform is gaining momentum. What started as a wave in three countries has grown into a global political movement. While many countries, particularly
Marijuana reform is in the hands of the students, says President Biden
Joe Biden believes young people are key to legalizing marijuana and the reason he is optimistic about the future of this country. On Monday, President Biden attended a rally at Bow
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nancy Mace speaks on Biden’s pardon, marijuana reclassification and state reform bill
Congresswoman Nancy Mace is in the final stages of her first Republican re-election campaign in what she calls the Purple Swing district. Where many other congressmen up for re-ele
Germany’s blueprint for marijuana reform has been leaked – here’s what it looks like
Germany is finally making headway with legal marijuana. A blueprint of the reform was leaked by the RND newspaper group and translated by Politico, stating that marijuana will be d
Cory Booker is optimistic cannabis reform can happen during the lame duck session — here’s why
Through Johanna Skopl In a recent interview, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told NJ.com’s Dave D’Alessandro that cannabis reforms are on the right track and that Congress has
Congress under pressure: Colorado officials push for cannabis banking reform
Through Jelena Martinovic With the close of Congress just around the corner, marijuana advocates, advocacy groups and lawmakers continue to push for a change in marijuana banking p
Congressional candidates’ silence on cannabis reform
By John Hudak Cannabis reform is growing in popularity among voters, activists and state legislators; Cannabis is now legal in 38 states and DC for medical use and in 19 states and
Why travel expert Rick Steves thinks US cannabis reform “just makes sense”.
Through Andrew Ward Rick Steves is usually known for his travel expertise, but since 2012 he’s also been a vocal advocate for the legalization of cannabis for adults. The pre
Democrats urge Biden on marijuana reform ahead of midterms
As the midterms draw closer, Democrats believe they have a window to advance their marijuana reform agenda. According to The Hill, Democrats are pressuring Biden and trying to figu
Fetterman from Pennsylvania smoked for Biden because of the weed reform
The President has failed in his campaign promises to legalize cannabis. Will this larger-than-life Senate candidate finally hold Biden at his word? Pennsylvania Deputy Governor Joh
State lawmakers are calling for federal marijuana legalization and banking reform
Through Johanna Skopl The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) recently voted to pass a revised policy expressing its support for federal marijuana debt relief and cann
Bipartisan lawmakers express public dissatisfaction with Congress’ inaction on marijuana reform
Through Johanna Skopl The co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus issued a joint statement criticizing the inaction of the House Rules Committee, which opposed changes to th
Albania urged to implement medical cannabis reform after UN criticism
It might be difficult for most people to locate Albania on a map (it’s a coastal country just across the Adriatic Sea from Italy), but what just happened there is certainly u
As Biden rambles on about weed reform, Dems are urging him to do just about anything
It’s not just Republicans venting their frustration with President Biden this week. Today, July 6, a group of five Democratic (and one independent) senators sent a letter to
This senator says Congress needs to catch up with Americans and is pushing for legislation to reform cannabis banking
Through Jelena Martinovic Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), a house sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana-banking reform bill, last week filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorizati
Spain Approves Medical Cannabis Reform: Pharmacy Dispensing Planned for Late 2022
On Tuesday, the Spanish Congress of Deputies approved the reform of medicinal cannabis. The decision to do so was based on the report of a special health commission that formally i
Is mixing social justice with marijuana reform doing more harm than good right now?
Don’t mix social justice with marijuana reform! Teamster politics is killing the world. The world has been crying out for cannabis legalization for decades, and we’re s
Nancy Mace or Chuck Schumer: Whose Cannabis Reform Bill Do Big Weed Companies Support?
Federal cannabis reform will be created in the image and likeness of the political party in office when it finally happens. And we don’t know. In fact, Bill Maher lamented la
How cannabis and LGBTQ rights reform have become intertwined over the decades
Through Andrew Ward The cannabis and LGBTQ rights movements have been connected from the start as they have lobbied each other for reform over the decades. “Without the other