Thursday, April 23, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

New York Might Not Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use In 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been pushing to make legal weed part of the state budget, says he is “no longer confident” that is going to transpire before the April 1 deadline.

Kentucky’s Medical Marijuana Would Be Tightly Regulated

Although the question of whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky has not been given much consideration over the past several years, the issue appears to be gaining some traction.

Is California’s Marijuana Market Headed for Extinction?

There were some high hopes that California’s cannabis market would provide the rest of the nation with a stellar blueprint for how to legalize marijuana on a grand scale.

Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

It is a push that would allow cannabis products to become a part of American commerce in the same way as alcohol and tobacco.

Is FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s Resignation Good Or Bad For Marijuana?

The cannabis industry is in a bit of a panic right now over the news that Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is resigning from his post.

How Would Whole Foods Selling Marijuana Impact The Industry?

Although it could be some years before we start seeing major retail chains selling marijuana in the U.S., this concept will likely become part of the central vein of big business.

Beto O’Rourke Calls For Marijuana Legalization Ahead Of Expected Presidential Run

O’Rourke advocated for federal decriminalization of marijuana as well as expunging the records of those with criminal records for cannabis possession.

More Delays In The Farce That Is International Cannabis Rescheduling

Members of the United Nations’ drug committee have said they will not cast an expected ballot on the recommendations put forward by the World Health Organization (WHO) to loosen the draconian rules on cannabis scheduling.

Bernie Sanders Blasts War On Drugs And Emphasizes Need For Marijuana Reform In 2020

Bernie Sanders was adamant about the need to end the War on Drugs, believing marijuana legalization could go a long way to fixing the disparities that currently exist in the criminal justice system.

Hawaii Once Again Says No To Recreational Marijuana

Hawaii Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English’s recreational marijuana bill died over the weekend as it missed a key deadline, despite serious support for the legislation from Democrats.

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