The Oklahoma Senate has approved four marijuana-focused interim studies ahead of the 2027 legislative session, covering federal marijuana rescheduling, pesticide testing and abandoned cultivation facilities. …
Category: Politics
The latest marijuana politics news, including elections, political campaigns, ballot measures, government officials, policy debates and political developments affecting cannabis laws and reform.
Trump Administration Faces September 30 Deadline for Answers on Marijuana Rescheduling
The Trump administration is approaching a September 30 deadline requested by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers seeking answers about how the federal government’s new …
President Trump Commutes 30-Year and 10-Year Federal Marijuana Sentences
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of federal marijuana offenses, including one who was sentenced to 30 years in prison. …
Pennsylvania Audit Finds Major Gaps in Medical Marijuana Oversight, Including Missing Inspections and Delayed Enforcement
A new Pennsylvania government audit has found significant weaknesses in the state’s oversight of medical marijuana businesses, including missing inspection records, delayed enforcement actions and …
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Faces $5,000 Fine Over Alleged Unauthorized Marijuana Grow Site
Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers is facing a $5,000 fine after state marijuana regulators alleged that he cultivated hundreds of plants at a location that …
Nevada Marijuana Tax Panel to Consider Eliminating 15% Wholesale Tax and Raising Retail Tax
Nevada marijuana officials are set to consider recommendations today that could lead to a major restructuring of the state’s marijuana tax system, including eliminating the …
Florida Congressmembers Demand Federal Investigation Into $10 Million Diversion Tied to Anti-Marijuana Campaign
Two Florida members of Congress are renewing calls for a federal investigation into the diversion of $10 million from a Medicaid-related settlement, after a state …
Florida Grand Jury Finds $10 Million in Taxpayer Money Was Misappropriated, Millions Used to Fight Marijuana Legalization
A Florida grand jury concluded that $10 million in taxpayer money was misappropriated through a foundation tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, with $8.5 million …
Florida Congressional Candidate Says He Uses Cannabis, Demands Accountability Over $8.5 Million Used to Fight Legalization
A Florida congressional candidate is publicly acknowledging his own cannabis use while demanding accountability over $8.5 million in taxpayer-derived funds that ultimately went to a …
Michigan GOP Governor Nominee John James Pledges to Repeal or Reduce 24% Marijuana Wholesale Tax
Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James says he will seek to repeal or sharply reduce the state’s 24% marijuana wholesale tax if elected governor, making …
