In a pivotal ruling, New Jersey’s state appellate court has upheld the compatibility of its recreational marijuana legislation with existing federal marijuana enforcement norms, announcing …
Study Finds Fewer Young Adults (18 to 25) Drive Impaired Following Marijuana Legalization
Washington State legalizing recreational marijuana did not lead to an increase in the percentage of young people driving under the influence of either cannabis or …
Randomized Clinical Trial Finds CBD is Effective at Treating Acute Toothaches
According to a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Dentistry, a purified CBD formulation, known commercially as Epidiolex, significantly alleviates acute toothache symptoms. This finding …
Poll: 64% of Americans Say Marijuana Banking Act Would “Help Improve Public Safety”
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) released new polling today showing that most Americans believe federal marijuana banking legislation would have a positive impact. …
Legal Marijuana Sales in New Jersey Top $200 Million in Q1, 2024, a 38% Increase From 2023
Sales for New Jersey’s legal marijuana market for the first quarter of 2024 totaled more than $201 million —a 38% increase compared to the same …
Marijuana Banking Act Gains 117th Sponsor in US House
In the United States House of Representatives, the SAFE Banking Act to allow marijuana banking has just gained its 117th sponsor. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) …
The 10 Biggest Implications of the DEA’s Decision to Reschedule Marijuana
Marijuana’s reclassification to Schedule III represents the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy since the Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1970. Here’s an …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Top $50 Million for Second Straight Month
In April, monthly marijuana sales in New Mexico once again surpassed $50 million. According to the latest data from the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing …
Sixth Illinois Marijuana Store Votes to Unionize With Teamsters
Workers at Sunnyside, a medical marijuana dispensary in Chicago, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. The dispensary in the River North neighborhood of …
US Senate: Full Text of Bill to Deschedule and Legalize Marijuana Released to Public
The full text of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has been released. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with 17 cosponsors, formally introduced …
The 6 Steps Required Before Marijuana Can Be Moved to Schedule III
The DEA has recommended rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III; here’s an overview of the procedural steps that must occur before this change can officially take …
Nation’s Oldest Marijuana Reform Group Praises DEA’s Decision to Reschedule Marijuana, But Says “It Fails to Go Far Enough”
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the oldest pro-marijuana reform group in the world (est 1970), has praised the DEA’s decision …
