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Current Events

Week in Review: Rhode Island Expunges 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Cannabis Legalization Could Make New Strides in 2023

Cannabis legalization efforts could make continued progress in 2023, with lawmakers in at least a half-dozen...

Medical

Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana

In Alabama, a Black disabled vet was sentenced to five years for cannabis that he uses...

Legal

Alabama Couple Lose Longtime Home Over $50 Worth of Cannabis

A couple in rural Alabama lost everything — home, belongings, business — after $50 worth of...

Politics

NORML Releases Governor Scorecard Ranking State Leaders on Cannabis Policy

See how your state’s top politician stacks up on pot policy.

Politics

CBD-Only States: A Win for Medical Marijuana?  

What’s next for CBD in the United States after the passage of the Farm Bill? The...

Politics

Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House

Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...

Politics

AG Sessions’ Home State Has ‘Biased’ MJ Law Enforcement

Arrest data from Attorney General Jeff Session's home state of Alabama —  where he served as...

Politics

Drug War Update: Sessions to be U.S. Attorney General

Anti-marijuana politician will serve as U.S. Attorney General.

Politics

More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?

Lawmakers in Alabama and Utah recently approved legislation seeking to authorize the physician-supervised use of varieties...

Legal

What To Make of the New CBD-only Laws

There is a new trend in conservative states: extremely narrow bills that allow patients to use...

In The Magazine

Why Is CBD Suddenly More Medicinal in Conservative States?

During the 2014 legislative sessions, a handful of conservative states passed medical marijuana bills allowing only...

Joint Opinions

Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures In Alabama, Utah Are Anything But

At a public signing ceremony today, Utah’s Republican Gov. Gary Herbert will approve House Bill 105,...

Legal

Alabama and Kentucky Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana? Not So Fast

Lawmakers in several states are poised to enact legislation in the coming weeks aimed at providing...

Politics

Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

In a 62-11 vote, Utah’s House of Representatives passed a controversial CBD-only bill yesterday. The bill...

Joint Opinions

Patients Ought To Be Skeptical Of Proposed CBD-Only Legislation — Here’s Why

State lawmakers who have steadfastly opposed the legalization of medical marijuana are suddenly singing the praises...