Advocacy

The Marijuana Policy Project released its 2024 cannabis policy reform voter guide covering the governors and U.S. Senate races taking place this November.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill to protect state employees including firefighters, emergency service providers, teachers, and civil servants from medical cannabis-related discrimination.

The Oregon Cannabis Association and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon are merging into a new organization called the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon, which represents more than 500 members.

Cannabis advocates in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday submitted their petition to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis in the city after collecting 10,540 signatures, which is more than twice what it takes to force local officials to vote on the proposal.

Longtime Michigan cannabis advocate Dale “Rick” Thompson died on Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 57-years-old.

The Cannabis Retailers Association of Vermont is leading a fundraiser to assist Vermont cannabis operators who were affected by severe flooding in the state last month.

RAW Rolling Papers has donated $100,000 to the JUSTÜS Foundation, a nonprofit that facilitates the entry of legacy cannabis operators into the legal market.

The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida via a voter initiative has secured enough signatures to put the issue on the state ballot.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream co-founder Ben Cohen announced the launch of Ben’s Best Blnz, or B3, a nonprofit cannabis brand where all proceeds will be used for social benefit.

The New Jersey Business Action Center Cannabis Training Academy is helping potential underrepresented entrepreneurs get started in the industry.

The medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access has released its annual “State of the States” report, which grades the states on their medical cannabis access options, and zero U.S. states or territories received an “A” from the organization.

Ohio lawmakers are considering expanding the state’s medical cannabis industry to accommodate any condition that could “reasonably be expected to be relieved” by cannabis.

Activists rallied this week outside of Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, to pressure authorities against rolling back the country’s cannabis decriminalization law.

New York City’s Bronx Community Foundation and the Bronx Defenders have partnered to create the Bronx Cannabis Hub, a centralized effort to assist individuals most affected by cannabis prohibition. 

David C. Holland is an NYC lawyer working to advance the cannabis movement through advocacy, litigation, and legal counseling for cannabis entrepreneurs.