Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, released a plan to address racial injustice on Thursday that includes proposals to dramatically reform federal drug laws. The “Douglass Plan,” named after historic abolitionist Frederick Douglass, aims to dismantle “racist structures and systems” in... Read more
Gabbard bill would study hemp uses for almost everything; Most substance abuse pros back medical marijuana; NM gov’s legalization group meets Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your... Read more
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference was moderated by Justin Stekal, political director of NORML.... Read more
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference was moderated by Justin Stekal, political director of NORML.... Read more
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced companion bills on Tuesday that would protect people with low-level drug convictions from being denied access to or being evicted from public housing. The Fair Chance at Housing Act would also prohibit the use of drug and alcohol testing... Read more
A professional golfer who received a three-month suspension after testing positive for THC in March is making the case to remove cannabis from the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) list of banned substances. Robert Garrigus told Golf Channel that he used medical cannabis to treat back and knee pain in... Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced companion bills on Tuesday that would protect people with low-level drug convictions from being denied access to or being evicted from public housing. The Fair Chance at Housing Act would also prohibit the use of drug and alcohol testing... Read more
