As Pennsylvania lawmakers prepare to meet again to discuss marijuana legalization next week, a new poll shows that about two-thirds of voters in the state support enacting the reform. The survey published on Thursday by Franklin & Marshall College shows that 63 percent of registered Pennsylvania voters agree that... Read more
Harm reduction advocates in Rhode Island announced this week that they’ve secured a location for the nation’s first state-regulated overdose prevention center where people can use illegal drugs in a safer environment under the supervision of trained professionals. And on Thursday evening, the Providence City Council gave formal approval... Read more
A House subcommittee in Florida voted on Thursday to advance a medical marijuana bill that would waive patient registration and renewal fees for service-disabled military veterans, approving the measure from Rep. Susan L. Valdés (D) on a 14–1 vote. “Medical cannabis has shown promise in alleviating symptoms commonly experienced... Read more
“The amount of sales that they’ve had with commercial marijuana has been just record-breaking and exceeded all expectations and projections.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1,... Read more
The leaders of Germany’s coalition government say they have reached a final agreement on a bill to legalize marijuana, resolving outstanding disagreements that had delayed action and setting the stage for a vote in the final week of February and enactment in April. In a joint statement, leaders of... Read more
A Virginia House subcommittee advanced amended legislation on Friday that would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries and some small businesses to begin selling cannabis to all adults 21 and older as of next January, with plans to license other retailers over the course of 2025. To take advantage of... Read more
The Justice Department is seeking White House approval to update its data collection process related to marijuana pardon certificates that it is issuing under the president’s recently expanded clemency proclamation. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Friday, DOJ’s Office of the Pardon Attorney said it’s requesting... Read more
The Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty have entered into partnerships with a CBD beverage company—the first teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), respectively, to forge deals with the cannabis industry. The New York-based clubs are partnering with Mynd Drinks, a hemp-based... Read more
An attempt to advance a South Carolina medical marijuana legalization bill failed in the Senate on Thursday, despite a majority of members voting in favor of the special order motion from the Republican majority leader. The Senate voted 25-16 in favor of the special order motion from Senate Majority... Read more
