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“New Mexicans are Finally Able to Exhale”

Emily Kaltenbach, Senior Director for Resident States and New Mexico for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement in …

by Vanessa Fleur/ April 12, 2021/ Cannabis, Featured, Legalization, Legislation, News Brief/

New York Legalizes Cannabis

New York has become the 17th state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use cannabis. On Wednesday, March 31, Governor Andrew …

by Benjie Cooper/ April 1, 2021/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Hemp, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Montel Williams Talks Cannabis At EMERGE

Montel Williams has been a familiar name associated with daytime talk television for years. But over the past two decades, …

by Benjie Cooper/ March 31, 2021/ Cannabis, CBD, Community, Decriminalization, Education, Health & Fitness, Hemp, Industry, Interview, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana, Medical, Politics, Research, Science and medicine/

White House Fires Staff Over Past Cannabis Use

Five White House staffers were relieved of their positions earlier this month as a result of previous drug use. The …

by Katie Burke/ March 29, 2021/ Cannabis, Law Enforcement, Legislation, marijuana, Politics/

New York Politicians Reach Agreement On Adult-Use Cannabis

After state lawmakers reached an agreement to authorize recreational marijuana sales, New York is expected to join a growing number …

by Katie Burke/ March 29, 2021/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Texas Representative Files Bill To Allow Local Legalization

A Texas representative has introduced legislation to advance cannabis legalization in the state. State representative Jessica González (D-104) last week …

by Benjie Cooper/ March 17, 2021/ Cannabis, CBD, Community, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Adult-Use Cannabis Reform Bills

Nearly four months after New Jersey voters approved an adult-use cannabis Constitutional amendment, Governor Phil Murphy has signed cannabis reform …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 23, 2021/ Anti Racism, Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

Hundreds of thousands of low-level cannabis arrest records have been erased in Illinois, years ahead of schedule. Illinois Governor J.B. …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 5, 2021/ Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

US Virgin Islands Issues First Hemp License

On the eve of Christmas Eve, Crucian Hemp Farms, LLP became the first hemp cultivation company to be granted …

by Vanessa Fleur/ December 31, 2020/ Agriculture, Cannabis, Featured, Hemp, Legislation/

State Tax Rates & Revenues for Adult-Use Cannabis Across the US

Legalizing cannabis for adults has provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. …

by Vanessa Fleur/ December 28, 2020/ Business, California, Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Featured, Financial, Legalization, Legislation, Local, News Brief, Politics, regulation/