Michigan Petition Laws May Thwart Legalization Efforts
Thu / May 19th
The push by advocates in Michigan to put a marijuana legalization initiative on November ballots is being hampered by a… 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.
Louisiana Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Proposal
Wed / May 18th
The Louisiana Senate voted on Monday to approve changes made by the House to a medical cannabis proposal that is now headed to… Read More
Legalization is Working, Colorado’s Governor Confirms
Wed / May 18th
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has changed his tune on legal cannabis from one of open doubtfulness to a significantly more optimistic stance,… Read More
Louisiana House Passes MMJ Reforms
Thu / May 12th
Louisiana’s House of Representatives voted 61-32 in favor of SB271, making sweeping reforms to the state’s current medical marijuana program.… Read More
Ohio House Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / May 11th
In an historic vote, the Ohio House has approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in a 71-26 vote,… Read More
Massachusetts Voters Split Over Cannabis Legalization
Mon / May 9th
Voters in Massachusetts are split on legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, which… Read More
Protesters Call for International Cannabis Reform in Global Marijuana March
Mon / May 9th
Participants in the annual Global Marijuana March — a.k.a. the Million Marijuana March or Global Cannabis March — took to the streets in hundreds of… Read More
California Voters Will See Cannabis Legalization on November’s Ballot
Thu / May 5th
Voters in California will decide whether or not The Golden State will legalize cannabis for recreational purposes this November. Lt.… Read More
Germany Will Legalize Medical Cannabis Next Year
Wed / May 4th
Germany’s health minister has announced the country will legalize medicinal cannabis in 2017, CNN reported. As per a measure approved Monday,… Read More
Vermont House Kills Marijuana Legalization, Expanded Decriminalization Bills
Wed / May 4th
Vermont lawmakers struck down several proposals aimed at reforming marijuana laws in the state, according to a Marijuana.com report. The… Read More
Major Cannabis Victory: Feds Drop Forfeiture Case Against Harborside
Wed / May 4th
In a major victory for cannabis normalization and the medical marijuana movement, the federal government has dropped its forfeiture case… Read More
New Hampshire’s First MMJ Dispensary Opens in Plymouth
Tue / May 3rd
The first dispensary in New Hampshire has opened for business, after more than two years of delays and lawsuits. Last… Read More
Hawaii’s Medical Cannabis Companies Selected
Mon / May 2nd
Hawaii’s four-member panel awarded its eight medical marijuana licenses on Friday, laying the foundation for dispensary infrastructure in the state,… Read More
Maine Cannabis Legalization Initiative Will Appear on Nov. Ballot
Thu / Apr 28th
Cannabis legalization advocates in Maine have successfully cleared the hurdles of getting a recreational marijuana initiative approved for this November’s ballot,… Read More
Proposal in Mexico Would Decriminalize an Ounce, Free Some Drug Offenders
Fri / Apr 22nd
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is pushing for lawmakers in his country to raise the limit on decriminalized marijuana for… Read More
More Than Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, Poll Shows
Thu / Apr 21st
A new CBS poll indicates that more than half of Americans have experimented with cannabis. This is a significant eight percentage point increase… Read More
President of Mexico Supports Medical Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Apr 20th
In an about face from his previously vocalized opinions, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said on Tuesday that he is open to… Read More
Oregon Rec. Licenses Coming Soon
Tue / Apr 19th
Oregon entrepreneurs have submitted nearly 900 applications for the state’s recreational cannabis business licenses. As of April 19, data from… Read More
Doctors Launch Pro-Legalization Advocacy Group
Tue / Apr 19th
Breaking away from the American Medical Association’s official position, a group of more than 50 physicians have formed Doctors for… Read More
Hawaii Postpones Medical Cannabis Licensing Due to Paperwork Delays
Mon / Apr 18th
Hawaii’s Department of Health has postponed awarding their medical marijuana licenses until April 29, after experiencing delays with applicant fingerprinting… Read More
Canadian Feds Working Toward National Legalization
Fri / Apr 15th
The federal government of Canada is making moves toward the national legalization of recreational cannabis. In an interview with CBC… Read More
Mass. Legalization Efforts Supported by Voters; Officials Launch Prohibition Campaign
Fri / Apr 15th
A majority of voters in Massachusetts support ballot questions to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state for individuals 21… Read More
Arizona Cannabis Legalization Campaign Gets Needed Signatures
Wed / Apr 13th
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol published a press release Tuesday announcing that it has gathered more than 200,000… Read More
Ted Cruz Would Support States’ Right to Legalize if Elected President
Mon / Apr 11th
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has reiterated his position that states should be allowed to alter their own marijuana policies, if… Read More