Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories
On his final day in office, Donald Trump pardoned 12 federal marijuana prisoners serving outrageous sentences. The post Trump pardoned 12 cannabis […]
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Mexico is moving to legalize cannabis in 2021. What does that mean for the US?
Marijuana legalization—expected by April 30—could quiet narco-violence and open global opportunities for Mexican companies. The post Mexico is moving to legalize cannabis […]
Don’t panic, Montana: Here’s why legislators aren’t likely to delay legalization
There’s a lot of anti-legalization bluster in Helena, but leaders expect marijuana rules to be enacted on schedule. The post Don’t panic, […]
In New York, Gov. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana
It’s gonna be hard to watch all that cannabis tax money migrate to New Jersey. The post In New York, Gov. Cuomo […]
New Democratic Majority In Senate Bodes Well For Cannabis Policy Reform
With the shift in political power, federal cannabis reform could have a real fighting chance.
What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? Not much—but it may not matter
Will Merrick Garland push, allow, or block progress on federal legalization? The post What does Biden’s attorney general pick think about legalization? […]
Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis convictions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pardoned 9,210 low-level marijuana convictions. Illinois police erased 492,000 others. The post Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis […]
28 cannabis predictions for 2021
Just slightly better than a coin toss! Yikes. That’s how well Leafly News predicted the future, as written in 2020. For obvious […]
California’s new Senator once did a PSA with Cheech Marin
Padilla implemented legalization, including licensing and trademarking. The post California’s new Senator once did a PSA with Cheech Marin appeared first on […]
New Jersey adult-use marijuana bill awaits governor’s signature
NJ tightened up its legal weed roll out with distribution decriminalization measures and tax reallocation to neglected communities. In November, New Jersey […]