marijuana legalization

NIDA Wants to Fund Research Into Marijuana Legalization Models

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is renewing its push to promote federally funded research into marijuana as more…

February 22, 2022

Social Equity Applicant to Grow Weed in Connecticut? That’ll Be $3 Million.

As Connecticut prepares to launch its legal adult-use cannabis market later this year, the state is now open to applications…

February 15, 2022

Top NJ Lawmaker’s Spurious Reasons to Keep Cannabis Home Grow Illegal

In New Jersey, where adult-use cannabis is legal, home grow remains criminalized, with penalties of up to five years in…

January 28, 2022

Hundreds of Locations Across NY Greenlight Marijuana Businesses

With the passage of the December 31, 2021, deadline for New York municipalities to opt out of allowing marijuana retailers…

January 3, 2022

NY Bill Would Extend Marijuana Equity to Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People

A New York senator filed a bill to make it so that gay, lesbian and bisexual people can qualify as…

December 21, 2021

St. Louis to Decriminalize Adult-Use Marijuana Possession and Cultivation

St. Louis lawmakers on November 23 unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults. The Board…

November 24, 2021

Germany to Legalize Marijuana, Increase Harm Reduction Services

Party leaders in Germany’s incoming government coalition have reached an agreement to legalize marijuana nationwide. The legalization legislation is expected…

November 19, 2021

The Annual “Halloween Candy or Edibles” Lie: Special COVID Edition

Because it is October, attorneys general across the country are participating in the annual tradition of urging parents to stand…

October 28, 2021

Legalization Has Not Increased Youth Cannabis Use, Per American Medical Association Study

Youth marijuana use does not increase after states enact legalization for medical or adult use, researchers concluded in a study…

September 8, 2021

Future Uncertain for Washington State Drug Possession Bill

As Washington State’s legislative session drew to a close this weekend, lawmakers approved a bill that for the next two…

April 26, 2021