cannabis reform

Bryan Lanza, a former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump and now a lobbyist for the cannabis industry, says the incoming administration may pave the way for significant marijuana policy reforms. However, he cautions that full federal legalization of cannabis is unlikely within the next four...

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy through an equity-driven and public health-focused lens. Announced in Washington, D.C., the proposal outlines steps for Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency to...

Members of the German cannabis industry shared their plans and opinions with Benzinga on what looks to be an uncertain political landscape following the recent collapse of Germany’s coalition government. In this article, we look at the situation and lay out the scenarios, with the leading...

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, one aspect of reform remains consistently overlooked: medical marijuana. Despite being the foundation for cannabis legalization in the U.S., medical marijuana is increasingly overshadowed by the conversation surrounding adult-use cannabis. This ongoing...

Glass House Brands (CBOE CA: GLAS.A.U) (CBOE CA: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX:GLASF) is calling for the complete de-scheduling of cannabis in an open letter to leaders of both political parties. Graham Farrar, president of Glass House Brands, along with CEO Kyle Kazan, penned a letter addressed to President...

President Joe Biden‘s May 16 announcement to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug has been framed as a racial justice policy aimed at reversing long-standing inequities. Biden said it himself about cannabis arrests: “Black and brown people have been arrested, prosecuted, and...

As cannabis laws loosen up and significant federal reforms such as marijuana rescheduling to Schedule III have been confirmed by the Biden Administration, it is important to know what Americans think about all this.  While previous surveys and polls have confirmed the growing support for cannabis...

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D), Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D) and Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) on Wednesday This comprehensive legislation would end the federal prohibition of cannabis by removing it from the...

This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly called for cannabis to be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the US Controlled Substances Act. This was the first time in history the DEA announced such a move, and it came...

On March 20, Congressional leaders at both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees released new spending legislation that would continue blocking Washington D.C.'s legal marijuana sales and fund psychedelic clinical studies. The new Financial Services and General Government legislation...

After retiring from Congress, Ed Perlmutter quickly transitioned to a new role in the private sector, emphasizing his commitment to cannabis reform. As a policy advisor for the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and a partner at Holland & Knight, Perlmutter is focusing on advancing the Secure...

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is urging lawmakers to support commonsense cannabis reforms. In a recent video, she used her home state as an example of successful and economically beneficial cannabis programs. "Did you know that more than three-quarters of states across the country have decriminalized...

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. #1: MORE STATES ENACT ADULT-USE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION LAWS Delaware, Minnesota, and Ohio enacted laws in 2023 legalizing adult-use marijuana...

Over the past several years, the US cannabis industry has experienced many important milestones. Among the important ones are the 24 states to date have legalized adult-use cannabis and some 40 states that have launched medical marijuana programs, President Biden’s pardon...

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently gave a domestic policy speech revealing some interesting, if odd, plans concerning the federal government's workforce. Some of the changes he proposed are not quite in line with his previous statements....