Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers say the votes are there to pass a marijuana legalization bill as soon as this year, though they stressed that the governor needs to work across the aisle to get the job done—and argued that it would be helpful if the federal government implemented its proposed cannabisContinue Reading
Republican North Carolina senators are taking a new approach to advancing medical marijuana legalization in the state—successfully fighting to attach an amendment enact the reform to a hemp- and kratom-focused bill that cleared a Senate committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp cannabinoidContinue Reading
A new study examining a Reddit community aimed at providing young people with information about cannabis finds that although responses to posts “were generally thorough and responsive,” nearly all came from “opinions and personal experiences” rather than reliable sources. While youth seem increasingly to be turning to online platforms likeContinue Reading
North Dakota activists say they’re only a few hundred signatures away from reaching the threshold to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. Just two months after filing the cannabis measure and launching the campaign, New Economic Frontier announced on Wednesday that they’ve collected 15,179 of the 15,582Continue Reading
“If President Biden wants to truly celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth, he needs to take bolder action instead of well-intended half-measures that don’t come close to solving the problem.” By Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice Juneteenth is a day of joy when we celebrate the end of slavery in theContinue Reading
The Delaware House of Representatives has approved a bill to launch recreational marijuana sales early through existing medical cannabis dispensaries, while adopting amendments that appear partially responsive to equity-related concerns from advocates. About a month after the legislation from Rep. Ed Osienski (D) moved through committee, the full chamber passedContinue Reading
The Democratic governor of Arizona has vetoed a bill to legalize psilocybin service centers where people could receive the psychedelic in a medically supervised setting. Less than a week after lawmakers gave final approval to the legislation, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) rejected it on Tuesday, arguing that while the psychedelicContinue Reading
States That Legalize Marijuana See Higher College Basketball Recruitment Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 New Study Reveals Mixed Effects of Marijuana Legalization on College Sports Recruitment. Marijuana legalization boosts college basketball recruitment but harms football recruitment, according to a new study. The research suggests that marijuana legalization is anContinue Reading
Fees for Medical Marijuana operators in SD doubling Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 The registration fees for medical marijuana operators in South Dakota will soon double. When medical marijuana was passed in 2020, there was a law that required the program to be self-sustaining. Because of this, at theContinue Reading
Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposing aContinue Reading
