cannabis

Rescheduling Hearings Begin: Not About If Marijuana “Good or Bad,” Says Judge

The first Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Biden administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal took place on December 2, with proponents…

December 2, 2024

Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Biden to Expand Cannabis Clemency Now

On November 20, advocates, formerly incarcerated people, their families and congressmembers gathered at the United States Capitol, urging President Joe…

November 21, 2024

DEA Judge Blocks Veterans Group From Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has rejected a veterans group’s petition to participate in an upcoming hearing on the Biden…

November 19, 2024

“War on Cartels” and Harm Reduction in Peril—Drug Policy Under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump wants drug traffickers to be executed, and could soon have the authority to make that happen. The…

November 14, 2024

After the Election, PA and Hawaii Seem Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana

In the aftermath of the November 5 election, cannabis reform advocates are working to determine what the outcomes will mean…

November 13, 2024

“Jury No Longer Out”—KY Governor on Sweeping Medical-Cannabis Wins

Kentucky’s governor says the result of the November 5 election—which saw more than 100 cities and counties approve local ordinances…

November 8, 2024

Momentum for Cannabis Legalization Stalls as Three State Measures Fail

Three ballot initiatives to legalize cannabis for adult use failed to pass votes in Florida and the Dakotas on November…

November 6, 2024

Drug Policy Questions on the Ballot Across the US

As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final dashes through battleground states, polls show an agonizingly close presidential race.…

October 30, 2024

Record High for Banks, Credit Unions Involved in Cannabis Industry

A record number of banks are now reporting that they’re working with state-legal marijuana businesses amid increased pressure on Congress…

October 28, 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court: Medical Marijuana Votes Will Not Be Counted

Arkansas voters will get to decide on a medical marijuana expansion initiative at the ballot in November—but those votes will…

October 22, 2024