Monday, July 6, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

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.

Could Florida Be The Next State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Miami Beach Representative Michael Grieco, believes it is time to turn things up a notch by pushing the issue of full-blown legalization.

Cory Booker Is Once Again Trying To Legalize Marijuana At The Federal Level

The 2020 presidential hopeful introduced the Marijuana Justice Act back in 2017, but it never made it out of the Senate. The bill would reschedule cannabis and legalize it at the federal level.

Trump Blasted Jeff Sessions’ Marijuana Obsession Behind Closed Doors

Donald Trump privately pushed back against the former Attorney General after rescinding the Cole Memo, telling Cory Gardner that '[Sessions] needs to stop this.'

New Jersey Agrees On High Marijuana Tax, Still Not Closer To Actual Deal

Establishing a taxed and regulated system for the cannabis plant and its products has proven difficult for lawmakers in some parts of the country.

Poll: Democrats In Favor Of Marijuana Legalization More Than Ever

According to a new Gallup Poll, an overwhelming majority of all Democrats now support cannabis legalization at the federal level.

Wisconsin Governor Is Seriously Pushing Marijuana Reform

Governor Tony Evers said earlier this week that he was including a couple of pot-friendly proposals in his latest state budget

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