A Democratic senator has refiled a bill that’s meant to lay the groundwork for federal marijuana legalization. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the legislation—titled the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE) Act—on Thursday. The incremental reform would direct the attorney general to create a... Read more

“It’s good not just for our constituents, but it’s good for all Minnesotans.” Buy Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer The White Earth Nation Tribal Council voted on Friday to legalize recreational marijuana and could begin selling it on the reservation—to both tribal and non-tribal members—as soon as this week. The... Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a Republican 2024 presidential candidate, has appointed six new members to his state’s Drug Policy Advisory Council—and it includes an eclectic mix of stakeholders, like a sheriff who campaigned against a medical cannabis ballot initiative that voters approved and another sheriff who supports marijuana... Read more

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says lawmakers are “making good progress” in bipartisan negotiations on a marijuana banking bill, and advancing it will be a priority for what he’s expecting to be a “very, very productive fall in the Senate.” At a press conference focused on the passage... Read more

Washington State has officially launched an online portal that people can use to request reimbursement of their legal fees if they were prosecuted under drug criminalization laws that the state Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in 2021. The state Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) launched the Blake Refund Bureau website... Read more

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are cheering the passage of marijuana and psychedelics amendments that were included in a spending bill that was approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday. While not every drug policy reform amendment that lawmakers proposed made it in the final legislation covering Military Construction, Veterans... Read more

Bipartisan leaders of key House and Senate committees are soliciting information from experts about best practices for developing a regulatory framework for CBD. As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues face pressure to create rules so that the hemp-derived cannabinoid can be lawfully marketed as food items or... Read more

Minnesota Republican lawmakers are asking the governor and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to convene a “narrowly tailored special session” to address what they view as unintended consequences of a marijuana legalization law that takes effect on Tuesday, citing concerns about policies on underage possession and public... Read more