cannabis

Veterans, Other Advocates Demand Marijuana Justice on Capitol Hill

At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move…

October 6, 2025

Florida Court: Vehicle Searches Based on Marijuana Odor Alone Are Illegal

A Florida court has ruled that police cannot search a person’s vehicle based only on the smell of marijuana. The…

October 3, 2025

DOJ Seeks to Extend Stay, Delaying Cannabis Rescheduling by Months

A document viewed by Filter indicates that the Department of Justice will formally request an extension of a court-ordered “stay”…

September 29, 2025

Texas Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to State Rejection of Local Marijuana Decrim

The Texas Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal of a case concerning the state’s overturning of a…

September 16, 2025

Federally Funded Study Links Marijuana Use to Reduced Heavy Drinking

Marijuana use is linked to lower alcohol intake and diminished cravings in heavy drinkers, according to a new federally funded…

September 10, 2025

Massachusetts AG Certifies Ballot Measures to Recriminalize Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

The attorney general of Massachusetts has certified and prepared summaries for dozens of proposed 2026 ballot initiatives—including a pair that…

September 5, 2025

Petition Urges Trump to Legalize Marijuana, Not Just Reschedule

A leading drug policy reform organization is rallying supporters to send a message to President Donald Trump: Don’t merely reschedule…

August 27, 2025

“Don’t Be Smoking Outside”: Federal Agent Warns DC Cannabis Users

President Donald Trump is “tired of” marijuana and alcohol being consumed in public, a federal agent told a group of…

August 21, 2025

Bill to Reschedule Marijuana Filed in Congress, as Trump Also Considers It

As President Donald Trump considers a proposal to federally reclassify marijuana via an administrative process, a GOP congressman has introduced…

August 14, 2025

Oklahoma Activists Step Up Bid to Put Marijuana Legalization on 2026 Ballot

Oklahoma activists officially started signature gathering for a 2026 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state on August 6—and…

August 7, 2025