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Marijuana Legislation

Gubernatorial Candidates And Their Stances On Marijuana

The latest polls show overwhelming support for normalizing weed.

This Bill Would Make It Legal To Ingest Cannabis On California Campuses

It would allow some youth with certain medical conditions to be administered cannabis on campus, as long as it’s given to them by their parents.

Illinois Governor Allows Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative

Illinois patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers now have permission to use medical marijuana as an alternative.

Marijuana Legislative Roundup for August 20

Where is cannabis policy making progress? Find updates from Oregon, Alaska, Oklahoma and Colorado in our weekly marijuana legislative review.

Elizabeth Warren Reveals How Jeff Sessions ‘Catalyzed’ Marijuana Legalization 

The Massachusetts Senator also shared how the STATES Act came to be behind the scenes.

California Lawmakers Pass Bill To Erase Past Marijuana Convictions

This week, the California Senate passed legislation that would require its Justice Department to comb past marijuana convictions, and examine whether they should be expunged or reduced.

Data Shows No Crime Increase In Legal Marijuana States

Research claims cannabis legalization has no effect on national and crime rates.

Is Attorney General Jeff Sessions In The Hot Seat?

Those who were once the AG's biggest supporters have now become his biggest critics--Donald Trump and the Senate.

Oklahoma Universities Ban Medical Marijuana

In a joint statement OU and OSU prohibited students and faculty from growing, processing, or smoking cannabis on its properties.

New Bill Would Allow Students With Past Drug Convictions To Receive Federal Aid

Federal aid can be the separation between college dropout and college graduate for some, particularly those coming from low-income families.

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