Friday, April 19, 2024

Marijuana Legislation

People Are Still Getting Popped For Pot Despite Rapid Legalization

According to a new report by the FBI, someone gets arrested on a cannabis charge approximately every 48 seconds in the U.S..

This American Island Destination Just Legalized Cannabis

Already a tourism destination thanks to its gorgeous beaches, one of the most progressive cannabis laws in America should only help drawing travelers.

Why New York Will Be Pushed To Legalize Marijuana Sooner Rather Than Later

New York may have no choice but to put a rush on marijuana legalization in the upcoming legislative session. If not, the state could miss out on substantial tax dollars while also exhausting law enforcement resources.

North Dakota Cannabis Activists Gain Powerful Legalization Ally

The Marijuana Policy Project will support Legalize ND by offering guidance around strategy and fundraising efforts in the lead up to the election.

New Jersey’s New Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Just Might Pass

Lawmakers continue to work on it and now a new legalization bill is finished, polished and ready for possible implementation.

Trump Wants To Ramp Up The International Drug War

President Trump is planning a series of meetings next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in an effort to push his agenda in the international drug war.

South Africa Court Legalizes Private Use And Growing Of Cannabis

Though South African leadership has been opposed to cannabis, seeing it as harmful, the vote to decrim was unanimous.

Marijuana For Medical Research Should Be Coming Soon

There have been some developments over the past weeks that suggest the floodgates are starting to crack with respect to this issue.

Mormons For Medical Marijuana In Utah, But Not For Full Legalization

Mormon church leaders said that they would support medical marijuana, but with the caveats that it be prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a pharmacy.

Congress Approves Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Research

If it goes the distance, medical marijuana research in the United States could make significant strides from where it has stood for more than the past five decades.

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