Thursday, December 25, 2025

Marijuana Legislation

Which Way Will Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Rule On Marijuana?

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, Americans are rife with speculation on how he feels about cannabis. Kavanaugh has never ruled directly on cannabis matters.

Smoking Marijuana Is Now Decriminalized In Manhattan

District Attorney Cyrus Vance ushered in a new policy that will allegedly end criminal prosecution of marijuana, including possession and burning in the borough of Manhattan. However, this is not Manhattanites’ first time at the around the decriminalization block.

Pennsylvania Rep. Aims To Free Pot Prisoners In Social Reform Push

The legislation he plans to introduce will expunge criminal records and release those jailed who otherwise would not be under the proposed new law.

Is Cannabis Gaining A Foothold With Mormons?

Utah is voting on medical marijuana this coming November and it’s creating a riff in the Mormon community.

7 States With Billion Dollar Marijuana Markets By 2022

These seven states are on their way to becoming billion dollar markets within the next four years, according to the latest data from ArcView Market Research and BDS Analytics.

Cannabis Consumers Prefer Legal Sources To Black Market

In spite of price, a new study finds that most cannabis buyers would still prefer to get their pot products from a legitimate dispensary rather than frequent the black market.

UK Legalizes Medical Marijuana For Some Patients

The British government announced on Thursday that it is was eliminating some of the restrictions associated with the cannabis plant.

The Trump Administration’s Approach To Opioid Reduction Is Borderline Dangerous

New research finds that political anti-drug media campaigns have no significant effect in reducing drug use.

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.

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