Some Republicans are showing their love for marijuana
Traditionally, the GOP has been the archenemy of expanded marijuana legalization. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took pride in preventing national movements. Her party has also bee
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
Gallup poll shows support for legalizing marijuana is at a record high of 70 percent, including a strong majority of Republicans
Support for cannabis legalization has reached a new record nationwide, according to a Gallup poll. Seven in 10 Americans — including significant majorities of Republicans, Democr
House Republicans get an early jump on marijuana bills for gun owners and veterans
Now that the dust has settled over the drama surrounding the election of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the GOP-led House of Representatives is wasting no time in introducing the f
Republicans oppose legalizing marijuana
What is GOP High all about? They claim that cannabis is responsible for suicide and violence A few days ago, the Republican Study Committee (RSC), a group of 156 members of the Gra
Why did North Carolina House Republicans choose not to legalize medicinal cannabis?
Through Johanna Skopl Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives decided yesterday (June 23) not to legalize medicinal cannabis, which had already passed the state
Will Blocking MORE Act Hurt Republicans?
Last month, and much to the delight of cannabis enthusiasts, The MORE Act passed the House of Representatives. While this wasn’t the first time the House passed such legislat
Alabama Democratic Party Launches ‘Free Weed’ Website: Republicans Call It ‘A Stunt,’ Right?
Of Nina Zdinjak The Democratic Party in Alabama launched a new website with the idea of gathering more support for its efforts to legalize marijuana. The page that was publis
Wisconsin senator says Republicans are just talking about medical marijuana reform and doing nothing
Of Nina Zdinjak The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry will hold a public hearing on April 20 on a medical marijuana bill (Senate Bill 1034). The spons
What do Republicans need in the Cannabis Legalization Act to support it?
Through Nina Zdinjak Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) confirmed this week that he and his colleagues plan to consult with Republican senators to determine what “th
Beto O’Rourke: “Republicans like getting high just as much as Democrats”
By Maureen Meehan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said that if elected governor of Texas, he would push for legalization of marijuana and that he expects the
Ohio Republicans file cannabis legalization law, activists prove no errors in their petition
By Jelena Martinovic Ohio lawmakers recently tabled a bill to legalize cannabis in the state. The move follows a recent attempt to get a full marijuana legalization initiative on t
Republicans pissed Democrats over legalizing marijuana
Just because the Democrats were embarrassed about Republican law doesn’t mean it’s over. It was a layup. It was the “greatest sure-fire success in the history of
South Carolina Republicans Introduce New Cannabis Legalization Bill |
South Carolina Republican US Representative Nancy Mace on Monday unveiled a bill to regulate and tax marijuana that opens up a new way to achieve the goal of federal cannabis polic
That’s what the Republicans’ new marijuana legalization law says
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) today unveiled the State Reform Act, a measure that would remove marijuana from the federal register of controlled substances and allow each state to regulat
10 Senate Republicans Warming Up For Cannabis
Senate Republicans can take an especially cold stance when it comes to cannabis reform and its legislation in general. Even the topic of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp can trigger a
10 notable Republicans in Congress support cannabis legalization
The majority of Americans are in favor of some form of legalization of cannabis. This statistic, combined with other new perspectives on cannabis, has led several Republicans in Co
Republicans are trying to use federal funding to stop people from buying weed
Picture over Republican lawmakers have proposed a new bill to prevent low-income Americans from using federal financial aid to buy legal weed, and maintains a long history of using
Republicans from legal marijuana states will not vote for state legalization
Marijuana. It’s now more popular in the United States than sliced bread, baseball, and reality TV. About 90% of the country’s population believe that weed should
Republicans and weed, it’s complicated
Activists have been fighting for your right to smoke cannabis for years. As we begin in mid-2021, some might argue that cannabis rights activists won this war. But do you really ha