Another Ohio city has approved a local ballot measure to decriminalize marijuana. The city of Helena, which has a population of just over 200 people, passed the reform measure in a 15-8 vote during the primary election earlier this month. More than three dozen Ohio localities have now enacted... Read more

A bipartisan pair of Pennsylvania senators announced on Friday that they will soon file a bill to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth. Sens. Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D), who’ve partnered on cannabis reform in previous sessions, shared some details about the forthcoming proposal, which would create a... Read more

The Minnesota House of Representatives has given final approval to a marijuana legalization bill that was recently completed in a conference committee, sending it to the Senate for one last vote before it hits the governor’s desk. The legislation passed the chamber in a 73-57 vote on Thursday. The... Read more

As states continue to legalize marijuana, it is “crucial” that cannabis products are regulated, a top federal health official says. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said that while it might be “ideal” if states slowed down on enacting reform, the fact is that “states are... Read more

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) again took to the floor to reiterate the “critical” importance of adding criminal justice reform provisions such as expungements to a bipartisan marijuana banking bill. In a speech about recent legislative accomplishments on Thursday, Schumer noted the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair... Read more

The Minnesota Senate has sent a bill to legalize marijuana to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Senators passed the legislation from Sen. Lindsey Port (D) and Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) in a 34-32 vote early on Saturday morning. “The best way that we can protect our... Read more

The governor of Maryland has signed a bill to make it so the lawful and responsible use of marijuana by parents and guardians will not be construed by state officials as child “neglect.” Gov. Wes Moore (D) gave final approval to the legislation from Sen. Jill Carter (D) and... Read more