Legalization
Virginia State House and Senate Votes to Legalize Marijuana by 2024
"There have been a few bumps, but I'm hopeful that we'll have a polished bill we can agree upon in the next few weeks," Virginia Senate Adam Ebbin said Friday.
Marijuana Legalization 2021: These U.S. States Could Legalize Weed in 2021
Lawmakers in seven states are attempting to pass legislation that would ultimately legalize adult-use marijuana in the upcoming year.
MSNBC's Steve Kornacki Offered a Year's Supply of CBD to Chill Out
While Kornacki may use Diet Coke to help fuel him on Election night and the week following, Columbia Cares is offering him a little something to help him calm down after the election (finally) ends.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessIs The War On Cannabis A Cult? What Can We Learn About American Politics
The only thing that could make marijuana prohibition a greater tragedy would be if we failed to learn from it.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessIs Trump Willing To Lose the Election for Marijuana Prohibition?
It has been reported that on a campaign visit to Wisconsin, Trump "urged Republicans not to place marijuana legalization initiatives on state ballots out of concern that it will increase Democratic turnout in elections."
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AMPLIFY - LifestyleHow Legalizing Cannabis Can Bring Back the Right Kind of Tourism
As global tourism takes a blow from the pandemic, cannabis legalization is seen as a way to bring back the right kind of tourism.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessPopulism Is When the People Are the Enemy of the People
Most Americans are in favor of both minority rights and civic order. At such a time, we need for our leaders to seek to bring us together.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessProhibition 2.0 Making a Mess of Marijuana Legalization. Just Get Out of th
Keeping marijuana as contraband is a subsidy for criminal organizations, and consequently a source of corruption in law enforcement in the U.Ss and violence in Latin America.
Chicago Doctors Already Report Spike in ER Visits After Weed Legalization
Doctors report higher incidents of cannabis-related problems, such as confusion, anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations.
Marijuana Legalization 2020: These States Could Legalize Weed Next Year
So far, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana and 11 have approved adult recreational use. Here's a look at which states could be next.
Congress Silently Killed Several Cannabis Reforms This Month
The recreational cannabis industry, which is fully legal in 11 states, will continue to face onerous levels of red tape and uncertainty well into 2020.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Criticizes Biden's Marijuana Statement as 'racist'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal criticized former Vice President Joe Biden's weekend statements on marijuana, saying "Prohibition is a gateway to racist policing practices and mass incarceration, though."
Michigan State Police Don't Know What to Do With All These Marijuana Smells
In the 11 months since recreational use became legal in the state, police have had to change the way they dealt with situations where marijuana smells are present.
Pennsylvania Senators Move to Legalize Recreational Marijuana With New Bill
Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced Senate Bill 350 on Tuesday which would allow adults 21 and older to possess, cultivate and purchase cannabis from licensed retailers.
Does Legalizing Pot Increase Crime Rates?
Researchers came to this conclusion after comparing monthly crime rates in Colorado and Washington to those of 21 states that haven't legalized pot for medical or recreational use.
Trump Health Officials Warn Against 'Dangerous' Marijuana Use, Legalization
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and HHS Secretary Alex Azar, both Trump-appointed officials with drug company ties, issued a national warning Thursday about marijuana legalization and increasing potency.
Andrew Yang Jokes About High Polling Data in Colorado: 'Must Be the Weed'
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang pointed to legalized pot as a potential factor behind a Colorado poll released Tuesday showing him far higher than in other primary states.
Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationwide to Fight Inequality
Omar noted that Americans are still being jailed under harsh anti-drug laws, even though several states have already legalised recreational marijuana use.
AG Barr in Favor of Making Marijuana Illegal
"Personally, I would still favor one uniform federal rule against marijuana," Barr said. "But if there is not sufficient consensus to obtain that then I think the way to go is to permit a more federal approach so states can, you know, make their own decisions within the framework of the federal law."
CA Marijuana Growers Could Overproduce, Crash Market
Licensed farms can harvest 9 million pounds of cannabis, but the demand is only 1.8 to 2.2 million, the report said.
Bloomberg: Legalizing Marijuana Is Stupid
"Today, incidentally, we are trying to legalize another addictive narcotic, which is perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done," Bloomberg said.
Democrat Proposes Bill to Regulate Weed Like Alcohol
Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon introduced a bill to regulate marijuana the same way the government currently regulates alcohol products.
Thailand's Legislature Voted to Legalize Medicinal Weed
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Prajin Juntong explained that legalization would be carried out and managed under direct government control to ensure that "all benefits will go to the Thai people and the country."
Weed Legal in MI, but Stores Not Yet Open for Business
Michigan still needs to figure out licensing and other regulations.
40 Percent of Canadian Cannabis Users Drive Stoned
While many Canadians may be driving stoned, police across the country have not noticed an uptick in pot-impaired drivers in the past month.
No Increase In High Driving After Canada Legalized Weed
Officers did, however, raise concerns that more awareness is necessary around laws about properly storing cannabis in vehicles.
Canada's Legal Weed Shortages Will Continue for Years
Marijuana industry businesses blame stringent regulations as one of the driving factors behind a lack of supply.
Where Will Weed Be Legal Next?
Several Asian countries have taken note of cannabis legalization movements in North America and other nations.
Canadian Cannabis Company to Sell Products in Ukraine
"Legalization is happening at a much more rapid pace than expected, even compared to, say, 12 months ago," C21 CEO Robert Cheney said.
Will U.S. Follow Neighbors to End Cannabis Prohibition?
"Seeing our neighbors making progress should put much more pressure on us to get it right and ditch our outdated federal marijuana policy," Democrat Congressman Earl Blumenauer from Oregon told Newsweek.