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
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.
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
‘Good People Don’t Smoke Marijuana’ Argues Lawmaker During Prohibitionist Hearing
Wed / Apr 6th
U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) convened a hearing yesterday to investigate whether or not the Justice Department has dropped the… Read More
Bernie Sanders Touting Federal Legalization on Presidential Campaign Trail
Tue / Apr 5th
Sen. Bernie Sanders has been considered the cannabis industry’s favored presidential candidate since he introduced legislation last November to completely remove cannabis… Read More
Anti-Legalization Congressional Panel to Meet Next Week
Thu / Mar 31st
Marijuana prohibitionists will testify in front of a Congressional panel next week, claiming that the Obama administration has mishandled recreational… Read More
Joy Beckerman: The Future Hemp Economy
Thu / Mar 31st PODCAST
Joy Beckerman is the founder of Hemp Ace, in addition to being a nationally-recognized industrial hemp activist and expert. As… Read More