Marijuana Legislation

Many countries waiting to see how efforts unfold elsewhere.

HR 8454 is not just historic because it’s the first standalone cannabis legislation in US history, it is also likely going to play a major role in ending federal prohibition.

The bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

There were several important, albeit lesser known, ballot measures that passed during the midterms that each help to end the prohibition and criminalization of marijuana in the US. Here's what you may have missed. The 2022 midterm elections were historical...

Arkansas was one of five states voting on cannabis legalization in this year’s midterms.

Voters in Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri, and North and South Dakota used their vote to make a decision about legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

The subject of U.S. military veterans and their access to medical marijuana continues to be the topic of many debates and several proposed bills in congress.

Election night produced some victories that will change the trajectory of marijuana legalization in several states. 

“With your vote, I’m keeping my promise [that] no one should be in jail for the mere possession of marijuana, and their record should be expunged,” said Biden.

Clearly, success across the board is not guaranteed, but recent history has shown that cannabis legalization has enjoyed significant victories at the polls. By Maureen MeehanVoters in five mostly red states will vote Tuesday on whether or not to legalize cannabis...