Apr 26 2024
President Biden and Vice President Harris have ramped up their support for marijuana law reform in recent weeks and months, and it appears unlikely they’ll slow down as we get closer to the November election. Although former President Trump did not go after legal marijuana states —choosing to take a hands-off approach—his administration took no …
Apr 25 2024
While a handful of states still have a legitimate chance to legalize marijuana this year, others are unlikely to do so this year but are on track to see significant movement toward legalization in 2025. There are current two states set to have initiatives to legalize marijuana on this November’s ballot, with at least two …
Apr 25 2024
At the time of publication, 38 states—76% of the entire nation—have legalized medical marijuana. California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Less than 30 years later and 37 other states have followed suit, in addition to a handful of other states that have legalized low-THC marijuana oil. Below is a breakdown …
Apr 24 2024
Voters in two states are set to have an opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana this November. While advocates are working on marijuana legalization initiatives in several states, only two are set to appear on the November ballot. Other statewide efforts are expected to reach ballots in 2025 or later. That said, here are the two …
Apr 23 2024
Bicameral and bipartisan legislation to allow marijuana banking now has over 150 sponsors, well more than any other marijuana-related bill filed in the US Congress. In the United States House of Representatives, the SAFE Banking Act has 116 sponsors, 106 more than when it was filed in April, 2023. In the Senate, the Safer Banking …
Apr 20 2024
It’s officially 4/20, a day celebrated by many marijuana consumers and activists. Since the previous 4/20, there’s been some significant advancements in marijuana law reform at both the state and federal levels. Here’s a list of the top five developments in marijuana law reform since the previous 4/20. Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana On May 27, …
Apr 19 2024
Jimmy John’s, a popular sandwich chain with a national footprint of over 2,600 stores, is celebrating 4/20 in a unique way. The franchise says they’re offering a “Deliciously Dope Dime Bag” deal for just $10 at all of their over 2,600 locations across the United States. The deal includes a regular sized sub, chips, and …
Apr 18 2024
The average price of legal marijuana has remained below $4 per gram for 12 straight months. When legal recreational marijuana sales began in Oregon in October, 2016, the average price per gram was $10.50, while the average price per gram of marijuana concentrates was $40.17. By March, 2023, those prices dropped to $3.92 per gram …
Apr 17 2024
Here’s a look at every marijuana-related bill currently alive in the United States Congress. Based on the rules of the US Congress, any marijuana-related bill filed prior to January, 2023 is no longer active, although lawmakers do have the opportunity to refile bills if they so choose. Currently there are 15 active marijuana-related bills, with …
Apr 16 2024
Here’s a look at the marijuana-related differences, similarities and accomplishments of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both vying for the position of POTUS this November. The debate over marijuana legalization in the United States has evolved significantly over the past decade, with an increasing number of states opting to legalize the substance …
