Monday, October 12, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Marijuana STATES Act

For those of us who follow cannabis bills in the U.S. Capitol and in our state legislative houses, it’s clear that there is momentum towards ending America’s shortsighted and draconian war on cannabis.

Pesticides In Your Marijuana: What You Need To Know

Safety regulations regarding cannabis products are becoming increasingly important and that includes pesticides in marijuana.

The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: June 11

News out of California and Florida were upbeat last week. Find out more in our weekly marijuana legislative roundup.

Cannabis Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ To ‘Delay’

California legalized marijuana in 2016, and this past New Year’s Eve eager customers lined up in the darkness outside medical marijuana dispensaries across the state, ready to start shopping at the stroke of midnight.

Lawmaker Sells Legal Hemp On US Senate Floor

Paying homage to Hemp History Week, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon brought a couple of baskets full of industrial hemp products to the floor of the U.S. Senate.

NY Assembly Passes Key Marijuana Bills

This is the third time the Assembly has passed this legislation, underscoring the chamber’s call for marijuana reform to center those who have been impacted by prohibition's disproportionate enforcement.

Trump: ‘I Probably Will End Up Supporting’ STATES Act

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions clearly are not on the same page when it comes to cannabis legal reform.

Michigan Marijuana Legalization Is Now Firmly In The Hands Of Voters

Michigan lawmakers failed to pass cannabis legalization law this week — and marijuana advocates are cheering the news.

Bipartisan Bill Would Finally Put An End To Federal Interference Of Cannabis Laws

The bill would allow individual states to determine their own policies regarding marijuana legalization without the threat of federal interference.

Canadian Cannabis Market Will Top $7 Billion In Year One Of Legalization

A just-released report forecasts that Canadians will spend roughly $7 billion on cannabis products in 2019 and increase their overall consumption by up to 35 percent once recreational cannabis is legalized later this year.

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