Voters across the country will decide all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives next month, and marijuana policy remains a dividing issue in …
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The latest marijuana politics news, including elections, political campaigns, ballot measures, government officials, policy debates and political developments affecting cannabis laws and reform.
Marijuana and the 2026 Election: What Voters Will Decide on November 3
With Election Day set for next month on November 3, the marijuana policy stakes of the 2026 election are now fully in focus. Unlike several …
Tennessee Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Says She Would Work With Republican Legislature to Legalize Marijuana
Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerri Green says she would work with the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to try and legalize marijuana if elected governor. Green, a …
Oklahoma Senate Approves Four Marijuana-Focused Studies on Rescheduling, Testing and Abandoned Grows
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. …
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 …
