Over a decade after Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, a strong majority of voters want marijuana to remain legal. A statewide survey of hundreds of registered …
DEA Remarks Suggest They Will Reschedule Marijuana, Leading to Public Comment Period
The DEA has told several senators that the agency is following the necessary procedures in their marijuana rescheduling review, including a forthcoming “public comment period …
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Governors to Grant Clemency for Marijuana Offenses
The massively popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has clarified its support for legalizing marijuana, while calling on governors to issue pardons and commutations …
Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Case Against Federal Marijuana Ban
A federal judge has scheduled oral arguments in a landmark case where multiple marijuana companies are challenging the U.S. prohibition on marijuana. In the case …
38 States Have Legalized Medical Marijuana: An In-Depth Breakdown
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. …
Bicameral Coalition of US Lawmakers Tell DEA to “Promptly Remove Marijuana From Schedule I”
A bicameral coalition of lawmakers has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging them to “promptly remove marijuana from Schedule I”. The …
Delaware Senate Health Committee Passes House-Approved Bill to Allow Marijuana Banking
Legislation to protect banks and other financial institutions that provide services to state-legal marijuana businesses has been passed by a key Senate committee in Delaware, …
Study: THC Associated With Increased Survival Time in Palliative Cancer Patients
According to the findings of a newly published study, the use of “THC is associated with a significant increase in survival time in ambulatory palliative …
These Two States Are Set to Vote On Initiatives to Legalize Recreational Marijuana This November
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 …
Missouri Senate Schedules Vote On Psilocybin Measure
Missouri’s full Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on legislation that would facilitate research on the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. Senate Bill 768 was …
President Biden Announces More Pardons and Commutations for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
In an announcement made today, President Biden says he’s pardoned and commuted the sentences of numerous individuals, all for non-violent drug-related offenses. “America is a …
Kentucky to Hold Medical Marijuana Lottery in October, 48 Dispensary Licenses to Be Awarded Across 11 Regions
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced that the state will use a lottery system to award an initial round of medical marijuana business licenses. The …
