Saturday, July 4, 2026

Marijuana Legislation

New York Lawmakers To Vote On Cannabis Legalization Bill Within Days

Lawmakers are to vote on the bill early this week after months of talks between the Senate, Assembly and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.

When Will Marijuana-Hating Mitch McConnell Retire?

Even though the Democrats finally have the majority in Congress, there's still enough political power-madness coming from McConnell to cause trouble.

New York Marijuana Legalization Takes Big Step Forward

The governor’s office estimates that a legal cannabis program could pull in about $350 million a year once fully implemented.

Senate Democrats And President Biden Not On Same Page With Cannabis Reform

Last week, Biden fired five staffers for marijuana-related discrepancies in drug disclosures.

Will Senate’s Marijuana Legalization Plan Work In The Land Of The Greedy?

More details about the upcoming proposal designed to legalize marijuana at the federal level have emerged, and they might be just as ambitious as they are unrealistic

Cannabis Prohibition Is About To End — Does History Have To Repeat Itself?

As we near the end of cannabis prohibition in the U.S., it's important to look at the history of prohibition to better assess the potential outcomes.

Is It Bad For Big Alcohol And Big Tobacco To Help Shape Marijuana Legalization?

Marijuana lobby groups only dropped $4 million last year on policy persuasion, while the alcohol and tobacco groups contributed $60 million.

Marijuana Reform Could Lose Out This Year To ‘Scorched Earth Senate’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threatened a "completely scorched earth Senate" earlier this week if Democrats change the filibuster.

Senate Democrats Needs To Look At Real Cannabis Reform

Democrats must find a way to make a bill palatable to Republicans and come to terms on its reach.

New York Inches Closer To Legalization

Nearly 60% of New York State residents support legal marijuana for adult use.

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