As federal agencies work to complete a marijuana scheduling review, President Joe Biden is touting his role in directing that process, as well as cannabis pardons he’s issues, as part of his proclamation declaring April to be “Second Chance Month.” Biden said that his administration “has taken historic steps... Read more

The Florida Supreme Court has announced that justices will be rendering “out-of-calendar opinions” on Monday, likely including a decision in a case that will decide whether a marijuana legalization initiative will appear on the state ballot this November. There were strong expectations that the court would release its opinion... Read more

After sending messages for months that he had no interest in moving forward with Democratic-led plans to legalize retail marijuana sales in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has now formally vetoed legal sales legislation sent to him by lawmakers about a month ago along with a separate bill to... Read more

Nine in 10 Americans say marijuana should be legal for recreational or medical purposes, a new Pew Research Center poll finds. And most agree that legalization bolsters local economies and makes the criminal justice system more fair. The report, released on Tuesday, found that 88 percent of Americans back... Read more

Minnesota’s former governor Jesse Ventura launching his own cannabis brand, fulfilling a “lifelong dream” by unveiling a line of hemp products. The retired professional wrestler first previewed plans to enter the cannabis space with products featuring his likeness last August, several months after Minnesota enacted adult-use marijuana legalization. Now... Read more

A New Hampshire House subcommittee on Wednesday rejected a sweeping amendment to a marijuana legalization bill—declining to pivot to a franchise system that would be overseen by the state and which would bring the overall proposal more in line with the wishes of the governor, who reiterated this week... Read more