Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalizing cannabis and loosening penalties for possession. Legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis and loosen…
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Cannabis And National Decriminalization: The Story So Far
Unraveling marijuana laws could be a long, tedious process, but some lawmakers have said they’re ready to try. Cannabis legalization or decriminalization (we’ll get to the difference in a bit) is one of several issues set to test Democrats’ slim majori…
Weldon Angelos, Once Imprisoned For Cannabis, Is Fighting To Make Sure Others Aren’t
Marijuana arrests trend downward in America. Yet, scores of individuals remain imprisoned for cannabis-related offenses on the federal and state levels. This underscores the ongoing disparity between the drug war and the legalized markets. Weldon Angel…
Weldon Angelos, Once Imprisoned For Cannabis, Is Fighting To Make Sure Others Aren’t
Marijuana arrests trend downward in America. Yet, scores of individuals remain imprisoned for cannabis-related offenses on the federal and state levels. This underscores the ongoing disparity between the drug war and the legalized markets. Weldon Angel…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Legalization Bills
Pending Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, dispensaries could open in state beginning 2024, while legalization would start as soon as this summer. Virginia’s General Assembly voted Friday to legalize marijuana in the state, with a plan in place to ope…
N.J. Court Hears Arguments In Case That Has Stalled Expansion Of Medical Cannabis
A three-judge appellate court panel heard arguments Tuesday in a case that has stalled the expansion of the New Jersey’s burdened medical marijuana program. But the court must still issue a decision before the state can reopen its review of licenses th…
Democratic Senators Will Push To Pass Pot Reform Bill This Year
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and two other Democratic senators said Monday that they will push to pass this year sweeping legislation that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana, which has been legalized to some degree by many states. T…
New Partnership Makes Names Of Cannabis Prisoners Front And Center
For many, the biggest casualties of the War on Drugs have been those convicted and incarcerated for minor cannabis offenses. To address this social injustice, the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit focused on cannabis criminal justice reform, and Nugg …
‘Let’s Talk About A CBD Remedy For Fido,’ Veterinarians In Two States May Now Legally Say To Pet Parents
Earlier this month, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making her state the second in the nation (after California, in 2019) to legalize veterinarian consultations with pet owners “on the use of marihuana or industrial hemp” in medic…
Manitoba Man Challenges Province’s Recreational Cannabis Growing Ban
A Manitoba man is continuing his fight to grow recreational cannabis, challenging the provincial government’s ban on homegrown pot. Jesse Lavoie filed eight affidavits on Friday, seven from experts and one from himself, addressing government concerns o…