Apr 17 2024
A resolution in the United States Senate calling for the immediate release of several Americans imprisoned in Russia, including one sentenced to 14 years for possessing medical marijuana, has gained its 22nd sponsor, representing nearly a fourth of the entire chamber. Senator Alex Padilla has signed on as a cosponsor to Senate Resolution 629, days …
Apr 17 2024
March marijuana sales in Maryland narrowly missed breaking the monthly record. According to data compiled and released by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, there was $95,956,410 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in March, narrowly missing the previous monthly record of $96,473,978, set in December. Sales for March were roughly $6 million more than …
Apr 17 2024
A coalition of 20 advocacy groups, calling themselves the Marijuana Justice Coalition, has sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris urging them to support fully descheduling, and not simply rescheduling, marijuana. The letter is signed by a variety of reform groups, including the Center for American Progress, Doctors for Drug Policy Reform, …
Apr 17 2024
The Chair of the United States Senate Finance Committee says that Democrats are “trying to recruit Republicans” to support descheduling marijuana, while saying that the move “ought to be a Republican Dream”. At an event held today by the Last Prisoner Project, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) said Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and …
Apr 17 2024
In remarks made today, United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that marijuana legalization has been proven successful at the state level, while reiterating his desire to see a change in federal marijuana laws. At a speech today at the National Cannabis Policy Summit, Schumer said “My commitment to ending federal prohibition on cannabis …
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 …
Apr 16 2024
Despite there being exactly zero states with legal recreational marijuana at the start of 2012, that number has jumped rapidly to 24. With at least four states still having a legitimate shot to legalize marijuana this year, it may not be long before the majority of the entire United States has legalized recreational marijuana. Just …
Apr 16 2024
Earlier today, a group of 27 North Dakotans filed a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. The initiative was filed by New Economic Frontier, a nonprofit political committee. Their proposal would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, four grams of marijuana concentrates and 1500 milligrams of adult-use …
Apr 16 2024
In March there was $26.9 million in marijuana sold through legal means in Montana, the highest amount since September. March marks the 13th straight month with marijuana sales over $25 million in Montana, according to the state’s Cannabis Control Division. In total there was $26,926,233 sold in March, a nearly $2 million increase from the …
Apr 16 2024
A committee in the United States House of Representatives has given approval to two bills that would address access to medical marijuana and psychedelics for veterans. The House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee has given approval to legislation that would facilitate research regarding the potential benefits of medical marijuana for veterans, while also addressing veterans access …
