McConnell: I won't support legalizing marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday told reporters he has no plan to support the legalization of marijuana as he pushes an effort to legalize hemp.“I do not have any plans to...
View ArticleRapper T.I. on Cynthia Nixon: I have no idea who she is but she has my vote
Rapper T.I. has thrown his weight behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon after hearing her comments on legalizing marijuana."I have no idea who this brilliant lady is," T.I. tweeted on...
View ArticleHouse bill that would treat marijuana like alcohol named ‘HR 420’ in nod to...
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced a bill this week that would remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances and numbered it “H.R. 420” in a nod to cannabis culture.The bill introduced...
View ArticleIs marijuana legalization driving increases in violent crime?
The legalization of marijuana has not resulted in a reduction in crime, as we were told it would. The numbers show the results have been quite the opposite.In 2012, Colorado and Washington were the...
View ArticleKlobuchar backs legalizing marijuana
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a 2020 presidential candidate, said Friday that she supports legalizing marijuana.“I support the legalization of marijuana and believe that states should have the right to...
View ArticleThe STATES Act will expose flawed marijuana legacy
In anticipation of inevitable marijuana legalization, Congress is introducing legislation attempting to end the futile federal prohibition of pot. Now that the vast majority of Americans support...
View ArticleIllinois sends legal recreational marijuana bill to governor's desk
The Democratic governor of Illinois is expected to sign legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in the state after the bill passed the state House on Friday.Gov. J. B. Pritzker has supported the...
View ArticleNew York won't legalize marijuana this year
A bill that would legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use is dead in the New York state legislature this year, dealing another blow to legalization advocates who had planned an ambitious...
View ArticleHawaii decriminalizes marijuana
Hawaii decriminalized marijuana on Tuesday, becoming the 26th state in the nation to legalize or decriminalize the drug. Hawaii's Democrat-controlled legislature approved the bill and sent it to Gov....
View ArticleTrump administration warns against marijuana use for pregnant women, youth
The Trump administration issued a warning Thursday about the dangerous effects of marijuana on adolescents and pregnant women. "No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is safe,"...
View ArticleMarijuana officially decriminalized in New York
New York has officially decriminalized the use of marijuana.The new law, which was green-lighted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) last month and took effect this week, downgrades the criminal penalty for the...
View ArticleVA under pressure to ease medical marijuana rules
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is under pressure to ease restrictions on veterans’ access to medical marijuana to help treat pain and other ailments.Veterans advocacy groups want to know if...
View ArticleMontana to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana
A petition in Montana to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older has qualified for the state ballot in November.Initiative 190 and Constitutional Initiative 118 will be eligible for...
View ArticlePositive drug tests for employees hit 16-year high as marijuana legalization...
As recreational marijuana legalization has expanded to 11 states plus the District of Columbia, positive workplace drug tests have reportedly climbed to a 16-year high.Positive test rates rose nearly...
View ArticleTrump campaign tells Mississippi group to stop saying he supports legalizing...
President Trump's campaign in Mississippi told one marijuana advocacy group to stop saying the president supports a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.Mississippians for...
View ArticleSouth Dakota and Montana vote to legalize recreational marijuana
South Dakota and Montana are the latest states to vote in support of the legalization of recreational marijuana use. Arizona and New Jersey voters also approved the legalization of recreational...
View ArticleSD governor to challenge amendment legalizing recreational marijuana
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Friday issued an executive order allowing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of a November voter-approved amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in...
View ArticleWhat the shift in Senate control means for marijuana policy reform
As Congress comes to order and the process of doing the people's work begins, the change in Senate leadership means the increased potential for a number of policy areas to be addressed, including...
View ArticleIdaho advances constitutional ban on legalizing marijuana in the state
Idaho state lawmakers on Friday advanced a constitutional amendment seeking to prevent the legalization of marijuana and other psychoactive drugs not already legal in the state. The Associated Press...
View ArticleNebraska governor slams push for marijuana legalization: It'll...
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) spoke out at a press conference against legislation that would legalize medical marijuana, saying it will "kill your kids."“If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill...
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