Friday, April 24, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

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.

Utah Mormons For Medical Marijuana, But Not 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.

The ‘Strange Bedfellows’ In Congress Want To Scrub Nonviolent Marijuana Records

If the bill passes, it could substantially open job and workplace opportunities for those with criminal records due to their past marijuana convictions.

Poll Finds Michigan Residents Ready For Recreational Cannabis

In November, residents of Michigan will vote on a ballot measure as to whether or not the state should allow adult use marijuana.

Legal Marijuana Means Lower Property Taxes in NJ

New Jerseyans pay double the property tax of the national average and that statistic alone has a lot of Garden State residents in the mood for legal weed.

Canada Dedicates $100 Million For ‘Nuanced’ Marijuana Education

How does a national health department educate its people when cannabis is legal? 'Just say no' won't work anymore.

Congress Eliminates Medical Marijuana Provision For Veterans

Some of the same lawmakers who have tried to convince the public that opinions toward marijuana are rapidly changing on Capitol Hill seemed surprised by the House committee’s decision to turn their backs on veterans.

NYC Could Scrub 40 Years Of Misdemeanor Marijuana Warrants

New York has been slow moving on passing progressive cannabis legislation the past few years, but it has recently stepped up its game and the city and state have made some monumental strides.

Patients Have To Choose: Medical Marijuana Or Federal Housing Assistance?

To have what the doctor recommends as the best medicine for relief, marijuana, not be an option in one’s own home is just cruel.

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