Massachusetts Gov. Makes Cannabis Advisory Board Appointments
Tue / Aug 8th
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has appointed five members to the state’s Cannabis Advisory Board, including Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael… Read More
Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Calls for Cannabis Law Reforms
Tue / Aug 8th
In a letter to the Virginia State Crime Commission, which is studying the topic of decriminalizing simple cannabis possession in… Read More
Typo Could Derail Legalization Effort in South Dakota
Wed / Aug 2nd
One sentence in the 11-page ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in South Dakota could doom the entire… Read More
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Federal Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Tue / Aug 1st
Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat and former mayor of Newark, introduced a proposal today that would legalize cannabis… Read More
Manitoba Finance Officials Ask MMJ Producers for Cannabis Legalization Input
Fri / Jul 28th
Finance officials in Manitoba, Canada are calling on cannabis industry operators to help develop regulations for the provincial market including… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Has Not Led to Violent Crime Increase in Washington State
Thu / Jul 27th
Legalization in Washington has not led to an increase in violent crime, no matter what Attorney General Jeff Sessions would… Read More
Cyprus Cabinet Pushes MMJ Plan to Attract International Investments
Wed / Jul 26th
In an effort to attract international investors, federal officials in Cyprus have approved plans allowing cultivation of medical cannabis on… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producers Need to Increase Production for National Adult-Use Market
Tue / Jul 25th
In an interview with the CBC, the executive vice-president of Aurora Cannabis, a licensed producer in the Great White North,… Read More
Poland President Signs MMJ Legalization Measure
Mon / Jul 24th
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed legislation legalizing medical cannabis use in the nation, allowing patients to register with pharmacies… Read More
Campaign Funding for Michigan Legalization Led by Tobacco Store Chain
Mon / Jul 17th
Top donors to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in Michigan include a tobacco store chain and the Marijuana Policy… Read More
Puerto Rico Gov. Signs More Comprehensive MMJ Bill
Tue / Jul 11th
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed a bill legalizing a more comprehensive medical cannabis system in the U.S. territory,… Read More
Zimbabwe Official Says Nation Considering MMJ Legalization for Economic Reasons
Mon / Jul 10th
A cabinet minister in Zimbabwe has announced that the African nation is considering legalizing medical cannabis partially in an effort… Read More
Delaware Lawmakers Create Task Force to Study Adult-Use Legislation
Mon / Jul 3rd
After failing to gain enough support to pass a recreational cannabis measure, Delaware’s legislature has created a “Cannabis Task Force”… Read More
After-Legalization Traffic Studies Draw Conflicting Conclusions
Mon / Jun 26th
Last week, two studies on highway safety after cannabis legalization purported different findings and both drew headlines – one claimed… Read More
Vermont House Blocks Renewed Legalization Efforts
Fri / Jun 23rd
Republican lawmakers in the Vermont House refused a special veto session this week for an adult-use legalization bill, ultimately killing… Read More
Massachusetts House & Senate Approve Conflicting Legalization Bills
Fri / Jun 23rd
Massachusetts’ two legislative bodies passed conflicting bills regarding adult-use cannabis this week. The House bill would overrule the wishes of… Read More
Jeffrey Hank: Pushing for a Michigan Adult-Use Victory in 2018
Fri / Jun 23rd PODCAST
Jeffrey Hank is the founder of MI Legalize, the Michigan advocacy group that is spearheading efforts for a 2018 bid for… Read More
Why Are the Feds Trying to Recreate the Black Market?
Thu / Jun 22nd OPINION
It’s either pure stubbornness, ignorance, corruption or officials in Washington D.C. really want to recreate the black market. Our politicians… Read More
Florida Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Wed / Jun 21st
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed the Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects bill, allowing hemp-growing plans by the University of Florida… Read More
New Jersey Municipal Prosecutor Calls for Adult-Use Legalization
Wed / Jun 21st
During a New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on a bill to legalize recreational cannabis use in the state, Jon-Henry Barr,… Read More
Study: Cannabis Laws Do Not Lead to Increased Teen Use
Wed / Jun 14th
According to a June 10 study published in the journal Addiction, the enactment of medical cannabis laws is not associated… Read More
Vermont Lawmakers Send Cannabis Legalization Compromise to Gov.
Tue / Jun 13th
Vermont lawmakers have sent a cannabis legalization compromise proposal to Gov. Phil Scott after the Republican vetoed a measure last… Read More
New York PAC Forms to Push Legalization Convention
Tue / Jun 6th
A political action committee has been formed in New York hoping to convince voters to convene a constitutional convention, which… Read More
Michigan Rec. Campaign Chairman Sees ‘Strong’ Chance for 2018 Success
Fri / Jun 2nd
Advocates in Michigan have renewed their bid to legalize cannabis for adult use after being shut out by politicians and… Read More