Legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana has been passed through its initial reading in the Hawaii House of Representatives. …
Washington Senate Votes Unanimously to Allow the Sale of Cannabis Waste
Legislation that would allow licensed cannabis producers and processor “to sell specified solid waste generated during cannabis production or processing under certain conditions” has been …
Federal Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Likely the Prime Vehicle for Marijuana Reform if Democrats Take Back Congress
Legislation to fully deschedule marijuana while allowing expungements has 82 sponsors in the House of Representatives, but its chances in the Republican controlled chamber are …
American Nurses Association Applauds Department of Health’s Recommendation to Reschedule Marijuana
The American Nurses Association has issued a press release applauding the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation to the DEA that it …
New Jersey Officials Approve Rules Allowing Marijuana Consumption Lounges
New Jersey officials have voted unanimously to approve rules that will allow marijuana consumption lounges where marijuana can be legally consumed onsite. The New Jersey …
WA Bill Would Put Department of Agriculture in Regulatory and Licensing Control of Legal Marijuana Industry
A House committee in Washington State held a public hearing today on legislation that would transfer cannabis regulatory and licensing activities to the department of …
Report Shows First Overdose Prevention Center in the US Saved Over 600 Lives in First Year, Was Used Nearly 50,000 Times
The nation’s first overdose prevention center, operating in New York City, was used nearly 50,000 times and saved hundreds of lives in its first year, …
Washington Committee Passes Bill To Require Cities to Get Voter Approval Before Banning Marijuana Stores
A Washington State House committee voted this morning to pass legislation requiring cities to get voter approval before they can ban marijuana businesses. House Bill …
US Legal Marijuana Sales Surpassed $20 Billion in 2023
Across the US legal marijuana states combined to sell over $20 billion worth of marijuana and marijuana products. According to an analysis by The Marijuana …
Colorado Marijuana Sales Topped $1.5 Billion in 2023
There was over $1.5 billion worth of legal marijuana sold in Colorado throughout 2023. In total licensed marijuana retail outlets sold around $1.52 billion in …
NFL Partnering With University to Study CBD for Treating Pain and Concussions
The National Football League (NFL) is partnering with researchers in order to conduct clinical trials on the safety and efficiency of the marijuana compound cannabidiol …
WA House Committee Holds Public Hearing on Legislation to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation
A legislative proposal that would allow those 21 and older in Washington State to grow marijuana for personal use received a public hearing today in …
