Marijuana Legislation

President Trump said recently that people who deal drugs in the United States should receive the death penalty. He drove his message of zero tolerance home over the weekend at a rally in Pennsylvania, saying, “I don’t think we should play games” with dope slingers who capitalizing on junkie America.

President Donald Trump officially went off the rails over the weekend, praising nations that impose the death penalty for drug dealers. Saturday's unscripted rant may be a warning sign for all those seeking sane and effective drug laws.

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions admitted over the weekend that the Department of Justice simply can't enforce the federal government's marijuana prohibition even if he was so inclined.

Nevada tabled plans for cannabis lounges, a decriminalization bill was introduced in New Mexico and regulations were eased for medical marijuana in Maine. Find out about that more in our weekly marijuana legislative roundup.

We have an opioid emergency in the United States.  Not all can see this first hand, but it is here, damaging individuals, families and our economy.

The latest Gallup poll shows that 94 percent of the American population believes that marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes.

Since the will of the Massachusetts people became crystal clear, there have been roadblocks along the way that have stalled the law going into effect.

Berkeley, one of California's most progressively pro-cannabis cities, did it first. Now the entire state may follow suit. Alaska and Massachusetts may also join in on the movement.

The Trump administration is known for its hostility toward marijuana. It’s also known for its hostility toward the LGBT community.

The Statehouse in Trenton, NJ was a theater in which about 150 people gathered to debate cannabis legalization in the Garden State.