Proposed Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program Missouri legalization enthusiasts are talking about possible changes to pot laws as we roll into this new year. As Missourians have become more familiar with the state’s budding medical marijuan industry, one lawmaker …
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Montana Weed Legalization Donors Face Campaign Practice Violation Accusations
Following a complaint filed by an anti-legalization activist in November, an organization that donated millions to support Montana’s marijuana reform measure is now under investigation. Montana’s Marijuana Legalization Movement On November 3, 2020, Montana residents turned out in droves to …
Read More »Wisconsin Governor Continues Pushing for Marijuana Legalization
Despite continued opposition from the state legislature, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) is reigniting his push for cannabis law reform, and he’s going bolder than ever. Past Efforts for Weed Legalization in Wisconsin When constructing his budget proposal in 2019, …
Read More »With pot rules relaxed, more U.S. teens driving while high: study
(HealthDay)—America’s roads are notoriously unsafe on New Year’s Eve, and a new study shows that marijuana legalization could be making the situation even worse. Almost half of teenagers who regularly use pot admit they’ve gotten behind the wheel while stoned, …
Read More »Maryland Lawmaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead Of 2021 Session
Maryland lawmakers are preparing to consider marijuana legalization during next year’s legislative session. This week, a lead proponent in the House of Delegates unveiled an early outline of what the state’s legal cannabis system could look like. Del. Jazz Lewis …
Read More »Idaho Cannabis Activists Push For Recreational Weed Legalization on 2022 Ballot
Leaders of pro-cannabis movements are confident that – with recent victories in states like Montana and South Dakota – Idaho is ready for a big change in marijuana policy. COVID-19 Halts Weed Legalization in Idaho Earlier this year, Idaho marijuana …
Read More »Georgia Senate Candidate Pitches Marijuana Legalization Plan To Young Voters On TikTok
Georgia Senate candidate, Jon Ossoff, is done taking the youth support for marijuana legalization for granted. In his runoff bid, he’s deploying campaign tactics on the social media app “TikTok” to promote his support for marijuana legalization! Why Senators are …
Read More »Congressional Progressive Caucus calls for marijuana legalization in first six months of 2021
A major congressional caucus is rolling out a new agenda that includes legalizing marijuana within the first six months of 2021. On Monday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled the platform, which covers seven main planks such as COVID-19 relief, health …
Read More »New congressional bill pressures states to expunge drug convictions
Just two weeks into his short term in the House, a congressman who stepped in to fill the seat of the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) has filed a bill to expunge all federal records for people with non-violent drug …
Read More »Man Serving 90-Year Weed Crime Sentence Released From Prison
On Tuesday, December 8th, Richard DeLisi walked out of South Bay Correctional Facility after serving 31 long years. While the 71-year-old was held away in prison – his wife died, his son overdosed, and his daughter was paralyzed in a …
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