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Politics

The Fight for Automatic Criminal Record Expungement in the Midwest

With the second annual National Expungement Week a little over a week away, the push for...

Culture

Ben & Jerry’s Backs Cannabis Record Expungement Program for 420

Ben & Jerry’s are getting into the spirit of 420 this year by teaming up with...

Politics

Computerized Cannabis Conviction Expungement: San Francisco Leads the Way

San Francisco has teamed with a software company to automate the process of conviction expungement —...

Legal

Slowly but Surely, Efforts Mount to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions

With cannabis now legal in 10 U.S. states as well as Canada, demands are growing to...

Legal

Ohio State Legislature to Decide on Record Expungement for Pot Crimes

ResponsibleOhio, the organization attempting to legalize a statewide cannabis industry in the November election, announced earlier...

Politics

Congressional Panel Holds Key Cannabis Legalization Hearing

A congressional subcommittee held a hearing last week to discuss the legalization of marijuana.

Politics

Maryland and Missouri Vote to Legalize Cannabis

Voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to approve ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis, while Arkansas,...

Politics

Five States to Vote on Cannabis Legalization Measures

As the November midterm elections near, the campaigns for reform are busy rallying voters for support.

Politics

President Joe Biden’s Stance on Cannabis Reform

President Biden will wait until after the midterm elections to act on cannabis policy reform, according...

Politics

Sen. Booker Open to Hybrid Cannabis Bill

Sen. Cory Booker said in an interview that he is open to a cannabis compromised bill...

Politics

Senate Democrats Introduce Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Bill

Senate Majority Chuck Schumer of New York and two of his colleagues have introduced the Cannabis...

Politics

President Biden ‘Working On’ Releasing Cannabis Prisoners

President Joseph Biden says his administration is “working on” releasing federal marijuana prisoners. But he still...

Politics

Can Kentucky’s Governor Legalize Cannabis —And What About President Biden?

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vowed to do what lawmakers won’t and allow his state’s citizens...

Economics

US Adult-Use Marijuana Tax Revenue Exceeds $3.7 Billion in 2021

Sales of adult-use marijuana generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue for states that have...

Joint Opinions

The 4/20 Holiday: Who’s It Actually For?

We’ve gone directly from the War on Drugs to drug subsidized civic party: Something’s lost along...

Industry Events

Pakalolo for the People Talks Future of Hawaii Cannabis

Cannabis advocates and leaders are optimistic about the future of adult-use sales in the Aloha State.

Politics

US House Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The House of Representatives passed the MORE Act, a bill to end the national prohibition of...

Politics

US Senate Candidates Embrace Cannabis Reform Issues in Campaign Strategy

Two Democratic candidates for the US Senate have made cannabis policy reform a key issue of...

Politics

Schumer Plans to Drop Cannabis Legalization Bill in April

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced recently that he plans to introduce the Cannabis Administration and...

Legal

Congressional Leaders Publish 2022 Plan for Federal Cannabis Legalization

Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Rep. Barbara Lee of California have released a plan for...