Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant that has been used for various purposes for thousands of years. It contains a wide range of chemical compounds, with the most notable being cann… Read More

Activists from the DC Marijuana Justice (DCJM) wave flags during a rally to demand Congress to pass cannabis reform legislation on the East Lawn of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on O… Read More

The Victorian parliament has passed new laws that will allow medical cannabis users to get behind the wheel on a closed road. These new laws are part of a trial that will look into the impac… Read More

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Cannabis companies doing legal business in their state are one step closer to potentially opening accounts with federally-insured banks after the latest version of the SAFER Banking Act (for… Read More

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For North Carolina, where both recreational and medical cannabis are both illegal under the state’s law, the outcome clears the way for the Tar Heel State’s first dispensary. The… Read More

In Pennsylvania’s second-largest city, advocates are busy working to legalize adult-use cannabis. Last month, two lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 846 to legalize adult-use cannabis in… Read More

Germany’s Cabinet has recently approved a plan to relax regulations on cannabis, paving the way for the decriminalization of limited possession and the establishment of “cannabi… Read More

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Are you curious about whether growing weed is legal in North Carolina? If you’re considering any activities related to marijuana cultivation, distribution, or use, it’s crucial t… Read More

Germany continues to inch closer to a new era of cannabis legalization.  Last week, the country’s ministry of health unveiled a draft bill providing details on new regulations for… Read More

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio fell short of the number of verified signatures needed to qualify a proposed ballot measure for the ballot, missing its goal by less tha… Read More

A proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act by Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida would cease cannabis testing for military members, Politico reports. Should… Read More

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Leaders in three state parliaments in Australia—Victoria, NSW, and Western Australia—introduced draft laws simultaneously on June 20 to push for adult-use cannabis.  Cannabi… Read More

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed six new bills into law on Wednesday, CBS News reports. The bills, in a win for social liberals across the state and country, collectively cover protections… Read More

Policymakers in Michigan are considering major changes to the state’s drug testing policy, particularly as it pertains to cannabis use.  The potential changes come more than four… Read More

A study published in the Journal of Health Economics addresses the topic of tobacco use in the wake of cannabis legalization. Entitled “Have recreational marijuana laws undermined publ… Read More

According to data from the cannabis research firm Whitney Economics, the cannabis industry paid an excess of $1.8 billion in additional taxes in 2022 alone. And, spoiler alert: This article… Read More

The Texas Progressive Alliance is rooting for the Daisetta Sinkhole to migrate to the Capitol as it brings you this week's roundup. Will the Lege listen to Uvalde parents and raise the… Read More