marijuana legalization

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals rejected the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission's (AMCC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a medical marijuana operator, challenging its already troubled medical cannabis licensing process. What Happened Jemmstone Alabama, LLC, filed the lawsuit in December...

Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the role of Secretary of State. Trump praised Rubio (53) as a "highly respected leader" and a "powerful voice for freedom." But, will he be that open-minded when it comes to cannabis policy reform? Judging by his earlier...

Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures. What Happened The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of Nebraska voters said yes to Initiative 437, thus enacting the Nebraska Medical Cannabis...

As Americans head to the polls on November 5 to elect a new president, Floridians will also weigh in on cannabis legalization. Gov. Ron DeSantis has been leading the anti-marijuana charge in the months-long heated debate. The governor and the Republican Party of Florida have found a common bond...

Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining praise from cannabis industry leaders for her plans to federally legalize marijuana, which advocates believe could unlock significant economic opportunities for Black men. In a recent op-ed, The Cannabis Vanguard a coalition of cannabis professionals,...

The Ukrainian government green-lighted a list of health conditions that will make patients eligible to use medical marijuana. The news follows the government’s creation of additional rules to regulate the nascent industry earlier this month, and over a month after a law allowing the...

A Georgia pharmacy has started selling low-THC medical marijuana to registered patients statewide, despite opposition from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Vic Johnson, who owns the Living Well Pharmacy in Augusta, told the Journal-Constitution that selling medical cannabis in pharmacies...

West Virginia should legalize recreational cannabis and join the growing number of states that already took that step. That's according to Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, who is a Democratic candidate for governor of the Mountain State. Voters should weigh in on the issue via a statewide...

American businessman and social media personality David Portnoy would like to see marijuana legalized in Florida. That's according to his post on social platform X this past weekend. In a roughly one-minute video posted on Sunday, he urged Floridians to support Amendment 3 which is up for a vote...

Irish Psychiatrists Demand Immediate Ban On This Synthetic Cannabinoid Over Safety Risks Ireland's public is worried about semi-synthetic cannabis and its availability across the European country. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland urged the Government to swiftly ban the distribution and sale...

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to place cannabis reform policies up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis said in a Monday letter to his chamber colleague he "strongly” encourages...

The Czech Republic could be missing out on hundreds of millions of euros annually as the governing coalition remains persistent in avoiding establishing a regulated marijuana market. That's according to the findings of a comprehensive study examining the possible costs and benefits of various...

Indiana lawmakers didn't move on with marijuana reform in the interim session, but Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick has a different stance on the cannabis legalization issue. If elected governor in the general election this November, she would work on setting up a medical...

A Maryland cannabis company was recently hit with an $8,000 fine for advertising at a music festival and for sponsoring a 5K race, neither of which were age-restricted, reported The Baltimore Sun. Curio Wellness, a Baltimore County company, violated state law as it operated a canopy at 2023's Hot...

Rhode Island Regulators Could Ease Weed Packaging Rules Cannabis regulators in Rhode Island are seeking to amend marijuana product packaging rules to make them less strict. An 18-member Cannabis Advisory Board recommended the state Cannabis Control Commission last month should allow cannabis brands...