marijuana legalization

How Does VP Pick Tim Walz Measure Up on Drug Policy?

Tim Walz was announced as the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on August 6, and took the…

August 7, 2024

Social-Equity Cannabis Licenses Being Exploited by Bigger Businesses

A marijuana campaigner in Missouri is facing scrutiny over his business practices in the new legal market. John Payne, a…

July 30, 2024

Kamala Harris Would Be First Major Presidential Nominee to Back Marijuana Legalization

Voters this November will likely see the first major party presidential candidate who supports marijuana legalization at the top of…

July 23, 2024

House Appropriations Committee Moves to Block Cannabis Rescheduling

A GOP-led House committee is directing the Biden administration to account for how it arrived at the decision to reschedule…

July 10, 2024

How Trump and Biden Compare on Cannabis Policy

As election day approaches, drug policy has again emerged as a key campaign issue for incumbent President Joe Biden and former President…

June 27, 2024

Rescheduling Marijuana Is Not Enough, Most Public Comments Assert

How do people feel about the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana? Public comments to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…

June 26, 2024

NH Residents Heavily Support Cannabis Legalization Bill That Lawmakers Just Killed

A new poll shows that nearly two thirds of New Hampshire residents support legalizing marijuana, while nearly as many said…

June 21, 2024

South African Cannabis Legalization Comes as the ANC Loses Majority

On May 28, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that legalizes cannabis nationwide, though without regulated…

June 4, 2024

Drug Czar Overstates Cannabis Rescheduling Impact on Criminalization and Race

The White House drug czar says the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana will have “historic and long-lasting impact” that…

May 28, 2024

Cannabis Advocacy Groups Set Out Their Goals for Rescheduling Process

The Biden administration’s proposed rule to federally reschedule marijuana has officially been posted, kicking off a public comment period that’s…

May 22, 2024