Jesse Ventura, the former wrestling star and governor of Minnesota, is promoting a line of “hand-selected” cannabis products under his new brand that he says he’d “offer to you if you were visiting me in the Governor’s mansion.” Ventura first announced the launch of Jesse Ventura Farms, a hemp... Read more
A New Hampshire House panel has approved an amended version of a marijuana legalization bill, sending the measure next to a final floor vote before it heads to the opposite chamber. But some in the Senate, however, have warned that the proposal in its current form will be dead... Read more
The Florida Supreme Court’s decision to allow a marijuana legalization initiative to appear on the state’s November ballot will likely draw unique national attention to this year’s election because of one Florida resident who will get to decide on the reform: former President Donald Trump. While both presumptive presidential... Read more
A Maryland bill to establish a psychedelics task force to study legal access to substances like psilocybin and DMT is heading to the governor’s desk. The House of Delegates unanimously passed the Senate-approved legislation in a 137-0 vote on Tuesday. A House companion version has also received initial approval... Read more
Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled against the state attorney general and will allow a marijuana legalization initiative to appear before voters on the November ballot. While Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) asked the court to invalidate the ballot measure, the justices sided with advocates and affirmed its constitutionality on... Read more
“Success of this policy framework hinges on the ability of implementing partners to commit to deep coordination at all levels.” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction... Read more
A House subcommittee in New Hampshire has moved forward with formally adopting changes to a marijuana legalization bill that members initially approved at a hearing last week, setting up the measure for a full House Finance Committee vote on Tuesday. At a hearing Monday, a finance subcommittee voted 6–3... Read more
Colorado lawmakers advanced an amended social media bill on Thursday that, as introduced, would have forced platforms to ban users for talking positively about marijuana online. But while the sponsor says the issue has now been “worked out” with recent changes, critics contend the revised legislation still fails to... Read more
“After a century of failed policies and ‘canna-bigotry,’ the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.” By Paul Armentano, NORML It’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults.... Read more
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