Mitch McConnell blasts Biden for granting clemency on state cannabis convictions
Of Nina Zdinjak Last week, President Joe Biden granted clemency to dozens of people with federal drug-related nonviolent convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people serving
Washington lawmakers are removing the word “marijuana” from state statutes
The word “marijuana” will be removed from all Washington state statutes under a recent bill passed by the state legislature. The measure, House Bill 1210, will replace
NY Cannabis Board Approves First 52 Cultivation Licenses in State
Of Maureen Meihan New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 conditional cannabis cultivation licenses for adult use statewide. These are
Georgia Medical Cannabis Bill dies in State Senate
A bill to repair Georgia’s failed medical cannabis program passed the state Senate this week after lawmakers failed to agree on a compromise proposal. The law passed the stat
State-wide marijuana arrests are falling as legalization increases from state to state
The U.S. Criminal Commission just released its 2021 annual report, in which federal officials announced that fewer people were charged with cannabis-related crimes in that year com
MORE Make the decision to legalize cannabis in every US state
This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on legalizing cannabis. In particular, whether cannabis should be removed from the federal list of controlled substances. They
State Dept: Update on WBNA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia
A U.S. official who granted access to jailed WNBA player Brittney Griner found her in “good condition,” the State Department said Wednesday. The State Department confir
US State Department demands Russia access to jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner
By Maureen Meehan US State Department officials say they have not had access to Brittney Griner since she was arrested at Moscow airport on February 17 for allegedly having cannabi
Minority communities in Missouri fear being left out of the potential state cannabis market
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez As the state nears another possible vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri, local minorities fear being left out by regulations. “The i
Congress approves DC ban on selling weed and protects state medical programs
By Nina Zdinjak The new bicameral omnibus spending law, unveiled by congressional leaders in Washington DC on Wednesday, would uphold a ban on the legal sale of recreational cannab
Top Wisconsin GOPer says state is on track for legalization |
A senior Republican lawmaker in Wisconsin indicated Monday that legalizing cannabis in the Badger State is likely inevitable. Jim Steineke, the majority leader in the GOP-controlle
President Biden’s State of the Union address
If you held the notion that because Joe Biden was a Democrat and “legalization of weed is right around the corner with the House and Senate blah blah,” then the State of the Un
Grading Each State’s Marijuana Program – How Well Did Your State Do?
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) just released their latest annual report, 2021 State of t
The South African state of Gauteng is building the country’s first cannabis hub
With all the delays and excuses being heard on the cannabis reform frontline almost everywhere else these days, one region of the world has the problem in the fast lane. South Afri
Kentucky law proposing to ban Delta-8 products could cost the state billions of dollars
By Jelena Martinovic The Kentucky legislature is trying to ban all forms of “intoxicating products” made from industrial hemp, such as delta-8-THC, a form of THC distin
Why do Kentucky Senators hate weed? Medical marijuana blocked at the state level by a senator, and it’s not Mitch McConnell
Kentucky Senator blocks Democrats’ marijuana legalization bill You’ve heard this a few times, but this time a new state senator steps up and down to block medical marij
Washington State to restrict cannabinoids under Bill
The state of Washington proposed a bill that will effectively restrict any impairing cannabinoid under one umbrella, Bill 1668. The bill, companioned in the Senate with SB 5547, ca
State vs Federal Marijuana Laws
Ski resorts are caught in the middle of murky legal issues surrounding state and federal cannabis policies. China Peak Mountain resorts have been forced to position some workers to
Miss…iss..ippi Marijuana – Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Once again, Mississippi is back on track to be the next state to approve medical cannabis laws. The case has dragged on for so long due to the Republicans’ stance against can
Nearly 1 In 10 New Jobs In This State Came From The Cannabis Industry
Legal marijuana is good for business. According to an analysis of state labor from Missouri, nearly 1 in 10 new jobs was linked to the state’s recently functional medical mar