marijuana legalization

Cut “Wasteful” Marijuana Arrests, Sen. Warren Tells Elon MuskCut “Wasteful” Marijuana Arrests, Sen. Warren Tells Elon Musk

Cut “Wasteful” Marijuana Arrests, Sen. Warren Tells Elon Musk

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is urging Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),…

January 24, 2025
Trump’s Ominous Acting-DEA Administrator AppointmentTrump’s Ominous Acting-DEA Administrator Appointment

Trump’s Ominous Acting-DEA Administrator Appointment

President Donald Trump has appointed Derek Maltz as acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Senate confirmation would be…

January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau’s “Mixed Bag” Legacy on Drug PolicyJustin Trudeau’s “Mixed Bag” Legacy on Drug Policy

Justin Trudeau’s “Mixed Bag” Legacy on Drug Policy

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nine years in power come to an end, many are reflecting on his legacy.…

January 17, 2025
Colorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization ItselfColorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization Itself

Colorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization Itself

The Colorado Springs City Council has passed an ordinance to allow the city's marijuana legalization measure to move forward as…

January 16, 2025
DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana ReschedulingDEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling

DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations that it opposes the Biden administration’s marijuana…

January 8, 2025
The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024

The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024

The year 2024 saw a hodgepodge of federal and congressional marijuana policy developments—with major news related to the Biden administration’s…

December 27, 2024
Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization (at Least Medical) Finally Looks CloserWisconsin Marijuana Legalization (at Least Medical) Finally Looks Closer

Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization (at Least Medical) Finally Looks Closer

Wisconsin is a regional outlier: Bordering three legal-cannabis states in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, it has yet to legalize even…

December 11, 2024
VA Woman Could Face Lifetime in Prison for Mushroom, Cannabis SalesVA Woman Could Face Lifetime in Prison for Mushroom, Cannabis Sales

VA Woman Could Face Lifetime in Prison for Mushroom, Cannabis Sales

A woman in Louisa County, Virginia, faces a sentence of up to 160 years in prison after her conviction for…

December 10, 2024
Rescheduling Hearings Begin: Not About If Marijuana “Good or Bad,” Says JudgeRescheduling Hearings Begin: Not About If Marijuana “Good or Bad,” Says Judge

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 Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Biden to Expand Cannabis Clemency Now 

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