Friday, March 29, 2024

Marijuana Legislation

New Jersey Cannabis Prosecutions Put On Pause

The New York Attorney General told prosecutors to hold off on all cases of arrest that revolved around cannabis while marijuana law is further discussed and put into place.

How Texas Cannabis Activists Are Battling Stoner Stereotypes

Political ad campaign from Foundation for an Informed Texas and its executive director Jax Finkle are fighting to have the state’s cannabis laws expanded.

Veterans Still Fighting For Legitimate Access to Medical Marijuana

Veterans, at least those who exclusively lean on the VA for medical care, are getting jammed up when it comes to getting their hands on medical marijuana.

Jeff Sessions Threatens Federal Law Trumping State Marijuana Legislation

Sessions’ comments appear to be fangless, however, as a Department of Justice spokesperson clarified this wasn’t a change in federal policy for the Attorney General.

Is Mexico About To Legalize All Drugs?

Incoming Interior Minister Olga Sanchez Cordero was speaking at a seminar to speak on narcotics-related violence when she mentioned that his instruction included a possible reevaluation of drug legislation.

Democratic Congresswoman Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in conjunction with Representative Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) and bi-partisan co-sponsors, introduced legislation to evaluate states’ marijuana policies, called the Marijuana Data Collection Act.

Vermont’s Recreational Workarounds Get Nixed

Vermont became the ninth state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults on July 1. The rules, however, are a little murky and there is no current method of legally purchasing recreational cannabis at this time.

The Judgiest Study On Cannabis Yet, But Is It Necessary?

Cannabis is a Schedule I drug, a classification that is a vestige of the failed Drug War and a barrier that must be brought down to have an intelligent conversation on the topic - following many, many more studies.

How Social Reform And Cannabis Legalization Are Linked

For decades one of the greatest arguments against the War on Drugs, and cannabis in particular, was the racial disparities in arrests and time served, and the resulting problem of overcrowded prisons packed with victims of a social stigma, many of whom were not even close to criminals.

US Cannabis Firms Will Capitalize On Canada’s Legal Climate

US Cannabis Firms Will Capitalize On Canada’s Legal Climate

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