cannabis

German Government Backs Legal Cannabis Plan—Will the EU Sign Off?

Germany’s Federal Cabinet has officially approved a plan to legalize marijuana nationwide. But officials say that its fate ultimately rests…

October 27, 2022

The Red States That Could Legalize Marijuana in November

On November 8, voters in five states will decide on initiatives to legalize cannabis for adult use: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri,…

October 25, 2022

White House Protest to Urge Release of All Federal Cannabis Prisoners

Hip hop artists Redman and M-1 of dead prez are joining Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the Last Prisoner…

October 21, 2022

Maryland Campaign to Make Marijuana Legalization Mean Social Justice

A Maryland political group is campaiging for voters to approve the marijuana legalization initiative on the state's November ballot. It's…

October 20, 2022

The People Left Behind by Biden’s Cannabis Pardons

President Joe Biden’s surprise marijuana pardon action on October 6 has been widely praised as an important step toward righting…

October 11, 2022

Biden Pardons All Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions

In a historic moment for drug policy reform in the United States, President Joe Biden announced on October 6 that…

October 6, 2022

The State of Research on Cannabis as an Opioid “Exit Drug”

It’s legal for adult use in 19 states, two territories and DC, and for medical use in 37 states, four…

September 29, 2022

Legalizing Medical Marijuana Would Immediately Lower Prescription Opioid Use, Study Shows

Another study has found that giving people legal access to medical marijuana can help patients reduce their use of opioid…

September 28, 2022

Arkansas Majority for Nov. Cannabis Legalization Grows, Despite Republicans’ Attacks

Arkansas’s governor and other conservative officials have their work cut out for them as they attempt to convince voters to…

September 16, 2022

New Jersey Bans Employment Discrimination Over Cannabis Testing Alone

New Jersey marijuana regulators have approved new guidance for employers that makes clear they cannot penalize workers based solely on…

September 12, 2022