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Connecticut Takes a Step Closer to Legalizing Weed
The Senate of Connecticut barely approved the cannabis legalization bill, 19-17, on Tuesday, which now heads toward the House for approval.
CT Senate Votes to Legalize Marijuana, VT Governor Signs Marijuana Social Equity Bill, More… (6/8/21)
Louisiana is one signature away from marijuana decriminalization, Coloraod's governor signs a bill tightening up medical marijuana regulations, and more.Marijuana PolicyConnecticut Senate Approves…
New York Towns and Cities Considering Opting Out of Legal Cannabis Dispensaries
Cities and towns across New York are considering whether to allow retail cannabis dispensaries and consumption lounges legalized…
Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State
Washington state regulators, researchers and chemists look toward a future of regulating Delta-8 THC in the state.
A Cannabis Conviction Expungement Fair Comes to Michigan
Starting last week, expungement is a reality for Michiganders who have misdemeanors and select felonies.
CT Marijuana Legalization Vote Coming This Week, British MPs Call for Festival Pill Testing, More… (6/7/21)
Connecticut is poised to become the fourth state to legalize marijuana this year, Mississippi's governor calls on the legislature to create a medical marijuana program,…
Authorities Find Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation at Historic Castle in the UK
The Woodlands Castle in Great Britain was the latest historical site to be converted into an illegal cannabis grow operation.
VT Legalizes Limited Buprenorphine Possession, Human Rights Watch Supports MORE Act, More… (6/4/21)
A leading international human rights group gets behind the MORE Act, a psychedelic research bill goes to the governor in Texas and another is filed…
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Patients Gain Safe Access to Smokable Weed
Lawmakers in Louisiana approved HB 391, finally permitting smokable forms of cannabis for medical marijuana patients in the state.
The Push to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition This Year Is Now Underway [FEATURE]
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) took to the House floor last Friday to begin the push to end federal pot prohibition this year…
Dispensary Workers in Chicago Are Excited to Join the Teamsters Union
Budtenders at a Modern Cannabis location in Chicago, Illinois have voted to become the first group of cannabis workers to join the Teamsters Union.
Gun-Toting Budtenders: A New Line of Defense
A recent uptick in robberies have dispensary owners strengthening security, which includes arming themselves with guns.
Amazon Comes Out for Marijuana Legalization, CA Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate, More… (6/2/21)
A new poll finds surprising but still minority support for therapeutic uses of psychedelics, a Nevada bill to allow marijuana consumption lounges heads to the…
Early exposure to cannabis compounds reduces later neural activity in zebrafish
Zebrafish exposed to the leading cannabinoids found in cannabis in the earliest stages of development suffer a significant drop in neural activity later in life,…
California Moves Toward Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization with Sensational New Bill
California’s Senate just passed SB 519, which aims to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT, LSD and MDMA in the state.
Amazon Gives the Green Light to Marijuana
Online retail giant Amazon nixes drug tests for marijuana and announces support for cannabis policy reform.
Psychedelic Therapies for Veterans Proposed By Hopeful New York City Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang
Yang, 46, wants New York City to invest in its veterans and allow psychedelic therapies for mental disorders.
Illinois Legislature Passes New Bill to Expand Cannabis Licensing
State lawmakers in Illinois passed HB 1443 in an effort to potentially license more than 100 adult-use cannabis dispensaries.
Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed in House, MD Governor Vetoes Paraphernalia Decriminalization Bill, More… (5/28/21)
The proposed Biden budget retains the ban on selling and taxing marijuana in Washington, DC, marijuana consumption lounge bills are moving in California and Nevada,…
Bitcoin Mine Discovered In Suspected Illegal Cannabis Farm Site
While investigating a suspected cannabis grow, UK police instead discovered a Bitcoin mine running on stolen electricity.
The MORE Act of 2021 Introduced In Congress
Lawmakers have introduced the MORE Act of 2021 in another push to reform cannabis law.
Good Pot Polls in NH, UT; ME Drug Decriminalization Bill Advances, More… (9/27/21)
Little Rock makes small-time pot possession the lowest law enforcement priority, a Texas medical marijuana expansion bill is now one House vote away from passing,…
Colorado Cannabis Company, Nature’s Root Labs, Breaks New Ground by Unionizing
Nature’s Root Labs has just unionized their employees in two states.
New Analysis Shows Tax Revenue From Cannabis In The Billions
A recently published study shows the significant potential legalization has in terms of tax revenue from cannabis sales.
New Hampshire Governor Signs New Bill, HB 89, to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Governor Chris Sununu has signed HB 89 to expand medical cannabis access in New Hampshire.
IL House Passes Marijuana Equity Bill, Mexico Sinaloa State Police Commander Gunned Down, More… (5/26/21)
A new poll shows strong support for marijuana legalization in the Mountaineer State, a Louisiana bill to end the threat of jail time for pot…
Minnesota Governor Legalizes Medical Cannabis Flower
Minnesota medical cannabis patients will now have legal access to flower!
LA House Passes Legal Pot Study Resolution, Peru Coca Zone Massacre, More… (5/25/21)
An Illinois marijuana equity bill heads for a House floor vote, a loosening of medical marijuana regulations during the pandemic may be made permanent in…
Unfair Missouri Cannabis Tax Law Clause 280E May Change With Bill Passed By State Lawmakers
A clause in Missouri cannabis tax law may soon be eliminated.
Saucey Farms & Extracts Enters Promising New Deal With Jay-Z’s The Parent Company
Saucey Farms & Extracts announced that they are teaming up with The Parent Company.
Legalization Means New Pot Jobs For New Yorkers, From Bud Trimmers to Master Extractors
With legalization comes the promise of legit pot jobs for New Yorkers.
DEA Will Begin Granting Marijuana Cultivation Licenses
The DEA announced that it will finally begin granting licenses to cultivate cannabis for research purposes.
New York Has Banned Delta-8 THC
The news that New York has banned Delta-8 THC is leaving many in the state frustrated, confused, and nervous for the future.
Most Affected: Tony DeJohn Never Believed He’d Be Sentenced To Life In Prison For A Plant
Tony DeJohn served 17 years for a nonviolent pot crime before being granted clemency.
House Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming Soon, CO Doubles Legal Pot Possession Amounts, More… (5/21/21)
The House could see a marijuana legalization bill as early as next week, an Illinois marijuana social equity bill heads for a state House floor…
New Case Study Looks at Cannabis as Treatment for Chronic Itch
Can cannabis be a treatment for chronic itch?
Survey Finds Almost 70 Percent of Clinicians Believe Cannabis Has Therapeutic Value
A recent survey revealed that a majority of clinicians believe cannabis has medicinal value.
CA Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Advances, NM Patient Sues Over Purchase Limits, More… (5/20/21)
The Louisiana House rejected marijuana legalization but is now considering a legalization study resolution, Arizoa's governor signs into law a bil llegalizing fentanyl test strips,…
Mississippi's Medical Marijuana Law Struck Down Before It Can Take Effect [FEATURE]
Mississippians want medical marijuana. They said so at the polls last November when 74% of them voted for Amendment 65, the medical marijuana initiative that…
PA Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Sees Legal Cannabis as a Common Sense Component for America
Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman has been outspoken about cannabis legalization from the start.