The Justice Department says it will be requesting that a federal court dismiss a cannabis industry lawsuit that seeks to block the enforcement of marijuana prohibition against state-legal activity. In a document filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Western Division on Monday, DOJ advised that... Read more

Ohio’s governor says the state’s current marijuana law—under which it is now legal for adults to grow, possess and consume but with no place to purchase regulated cannabis—has created a “goofy situation” and “real mess” in light of the fact that retailers aren’t expected to open for business until... Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sending out thousands of surveys to hemp farmers across the country to better understand the state of the industry as part of its annual data collection initiative. USDA launched its first annual survey in 2021, and it updated the questionnaire last year before... Read more

“Though symbolically important, the president’s general pardon for simple marijuana possession and related offenses was destined to have a marginal impact.” By Erik Luna, Arizona State University & Weldon Angelos, The Weldon Project On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a historic general pardon for all previous crimes... Read more

Another California Assembly committee has unanimously approved a Republican-led bill to create a state workgroup that would be tasked with exploring a regulatory framework to provide therapeutic access to psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine. The Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the legislation from Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R) in a 11-0... Read more

Asked about a federal ban on firearm ownership by people who use marijuana, Republican presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he believes the restriction violates the Second Amendment, attempting to portray himself as a more uncompromising defender of gun rights than former President Donald Trump, who leads... Read more