Politics

Nebraska advocates fight to keep medical marijuana on Nov. 3 ballot

With medical marijuana legalization likely to pass, Nebraska prohibitionists are filing last-minute lawsuits to kick it off the ballot. The…

4 years ago

Historic House vote to legalize marijuana expected this month

The strongest step toward legalization ever taken by Congress. The post Historic House vote to legalize marijuana expected this month…

4 years ago

The Great Dutch Cannabis Experiment Morphs On

Cannabis reform is an evolving discussion in the land of the Coffee Shop, and the domestic industry is clearly pivoting…

5 years ago

Pennsylvania governor calls for marijuana legalization to boost economic recovery

Gov. Tom Wolf puts recreational legalization at the top of his autumn 2020 legislative agenda. The post Pennsylvania governor calls…

5 years ago

Massachusetts Senate primary begs the question: Which candidate loves legalization least?

Two Democratic heavyweights slug it out in the Sept. 1 primary. Both say they're progressive—but have opposed legalization for years.…

5 years ago

Dear Joe Biden: Here’s the data, now it’s time to embrace marijuana legalization

Dear Joe Biden, Congratulations! You’ve officially chosen a running mate who—despite previously opposing cannabis—is now fully on board with federal…

5 years ago

Cannabis leaders react to Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris: Will she help or hurt marijuana legalization?

In 2016, Harris laughed at California's legalization measure. Four years later she accepts legalization—but will she move Biden on the…

5 years ago

You can help free America’s cannabis prisoners. Here’s how

Yes, people are in prison just for marijuana. Here are their names and what you can do to help release…

5 years ago

Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital

WTF, Albany? In the past year, police made 134 cannabis arrests. Only four were white people. The post Black residents…

5 years ago

Election 2020: Oregon psilocybin and drug decriminalization initiatives guide

Oregon voters will consider one measure to legalize the medical use of psilocybin, and another to decriminalize small amounts of…

5 years ago