Vermont Legalization Bill Now Sitting on Gov.’s Desk
Fri / May 19th
Vermont lawmakers made history last week as the first state legislature to approve ending the prohibition of cannabis. Now, the… 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.
Connecticut Dems Add Cannabis Revenue to Budget Proposal to Keep Issue Alive
Wed / May 17th
Democratic lawmakers in Connecticut have included funds from a theoretical recreational cannabis program in their budget recommendation in an effort… Read More
UK Liberal Dems Add Cannabis Legalization to Platform
Mon / May 15th
According to research by Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom, 87,247 police caseloads related to cannabis were opened in 2015,… Read More
Adult-Use Legislation Set to be Introduced in New Jersey
Mon / May 15th
New Jersey state Sen. Nicholas Scutari is expected to unveil a bill to tax-and-regulate cannabis sales in the state ahead… Read More
California AG Vows to Fight Feds on Cannabis
Fri / May 12th
In an interview with Politico, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said he would “probably be the 1 millionth person in… Read More
Vermont Legislature First to Pass Cannabis Legalization Measure
Thu / May 11th
Vermont’s legislature has approved a bill that, if signed by Republican Gov. Phil Scott, would legalize cannabis possession and small… Read More
Vermont Senate Passes Compromise Cannabis Bill, House Extends Session
Mon / May 8th
Vermont’s legislature could take up cannabis legalization before this session ends after all, as the Senate passed a compromise bill… Read More
Vermont Legislature Approves Competing Cannabis Legalization Measures
Thu / May 4th
Both houses of Vermont’s legislature have passed competing cannabis legalization bills but no further advances are expected as the measures… Read More
U.S. Policy Firm Predicts ‘Unbelievably High’ Sales Growth for Canadian Cannabis Market
Mon / May 1st
A U.S. consultant hired to assess Canada’s adult-use cannabis market estimates that jurisdictions that allow legal sales should see “unbelievably… Read More
Lessons from a Legalized State: The Prohibitionists Were Lying
Fri / Apr 28th OPINION
Are you a fan of cannabis? I am! At this point, I have attended just as many cannabis related events… Read More
Iowa Legislature Passes Expanded MMJ Bill, Moves to Gov.
Mon / Apr 24th
Lawmakers in Iowa struck a deal in the early hours of Saturday morning to improve the state’s limited medical cannabis… Read More
Greek Health Officials Set to Introduce MMJ Proposal
Mon / Apr 24th
Greek health officials are set to propose legislation that would allow the cultivation and use of medical cannabis, according to… Read More
Vermont Senate Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Fri / Apr 21st
For the second year in a row, Vermont State Senators have voted in favor of a bill that would legalize… Read More
West Virginia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Act Into Law
Thu / Apr 20th
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave an impassioned speech yesterday before signing the state’s new medical cannabis regime into law, saying… Read More
Study: MMJ Could Have Saved Medicaid $1B in 2014
Thu / Apr 20th
According to new research published as a Web First in the journal Health Affairs, medical cannabis prescriptions could have saved… Read More
Smoking MMJ Will Not Be Allowed in Final Florida Law
Wed / Apr 19th
Florida’s House and Senate are continuing to make changes to the state’s medical cannabis constitutional amendment enacted by voters last… Read More
Oregon Rep. Blumenauer: Cannabis has ‘Come of Age Politically’
Wed / Apr 19th
During a conference call with reporters today, Oregon Congressman Rep. Earl Blumenauer said “marijuana has gone mainstream” and “has come… Read More
No Relief for Past Cannabis Convictions Under Canadian Legalization Plan
Tue / Apr 18th
Canada’s federal cannabis legalization plan does not include provisions providing general amnesty for past convictions of low-level possession, Public Safety… Read More
Groundbreaking Study on Marijuana Use Coincides with World Cannabis Day 4/20
Mon / Apr 17th PRESS RELEASE
Majority of Americans Favor Legalization, Few Fear the Police Toronto, ON – Just in time for 4/20 or World Cannabis… Read More
DHS Secretary John Kelly Says Cannabis “Not a Factor in the Drug War”
Mon / Apr 17th
Department of Homeland Security John Kelly said Sunday that cannabis is a non-factor in the current war on drugs. According… Read More
Trudeau’s Canada Legalization Plan Unveiled
Fri / Apr 14th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his plan for fulfilling the campaign promise of adult-use cannabis legalization in Canada, the New… Read More
Guam Pulls Adult-Use Measure Amid Trump Administration Fears
Thu / Apr 13th
Due to federal uncertainty, Guam’s gubernatorial administration has pulled a bill that would have legalized adult cannabis possession and use… Read More
Vermont Cannabis Reforms Unlikely to Pass this Session
Thu / Apr 13th
Key lawmakers in Vermont’s Senate have indicated that they will not support a legalization plan being circulated in the House… Read More
What Might Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Look Like?
Fri / Apr 7th
Later this month Canadian officials are expected to unveil the regulations under which the nation’s legal adult-use cannabis industry will… Read More