Marianne Williamson, a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, sharply criticized the Biden administration and Congress for slow-walking marijuana reform, accusing lawmakers of “hypocrisy” for failing to legalize cannabis at the same time that they’re privately using illegal drugs. At a campaign event in New Hampshire on Thursday, Williamson took questions... Read more

A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ukraine has now been “unblocked” from advancing to the president’s desk after an attempt to overturn the reform failed in the parliament. Lawmakers approved the medical cannabis legislation last month, but the opposition Batkivshchyna party used a procedural tactic to block it... Read more

The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he’s unwilling to compromise with his Senate colleagues who are opposed to his plan to create state-run dispensaries under a limited medical marijuana program. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) unveiled the medical cannabis bill last week, proposing the “most restrictive” medical... Read more

A new collegiate athletics proposal would remove marijuana from the list of substances included in drug screenings for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship competitions, with officials set to vote on the matter in June. Proponents say the approach is consistent with designing rules to focus on reducing harm... Read more