As Vice President Kamala Harris faces criticism from marijuana reform advocates about her relative silence on cannabis policy issues since becoming the 2024 Democratic nominee, a resurfaced ACLU candidate questionnaire from 2019 shows she previously backed broader reform—specifically, full federal decriminalization of drug possession. It’s been well established that... Read more

Lawmakers, advocates and industry stakeholders are imploring California’s governor to sign a pair of bills that would allow small marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at state-organized farmers markets and legalize cannabis cafes in the state. Shortly after both proposals advanced through the legislature, supporters have stepped up their... Read more

New research on the use of medical marijuana among people with rheumatic conditions such as arthritis finds that more than 6 in 10 patients who used medical cannabis reported substituting it for other medications, including NSAIDs, opioids, sleep aids and muscle relaxants. Most patients further said that the use... Read more

A Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives is making waves after becoming the latest political office-seeker to smoke cannabis on camera in a campaign ad—and the first to smoke from a joint and a bong—while advocating for legalization. Sally Duval, who is running against incumbent Rep. Carrie... Read more