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House Vote On MORE Act Scheduled For This Week

A vote on comprehensive cannabis reform legislation is set to take place this week in the United States House of …

by Benjie Cooper/ December 1, 2020/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Cannabis Legalization Ballot Initiatives Pass In Montana, South Dakota, Arizona

The November 2020 elections have been good for ballot initiatives focused on cannabis legalization, with majorities in five states casting …

by Benjie Cooper/ November 5, 2020/ Ballot Initiative, Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Representative Wheatley Introduces Updated Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation In Pennsylvania

Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) has introduced updated legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania as well as provide assistance for …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 19, 2020/ Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Congressman Panetta Signs On As Co-Sponsor Of Federal Decriminalization Bill

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) is co-sponsoring a bill that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, reassess marijuana convictions, and …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 16, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Efforts Underway to Expunge Cannabis Possession Cases In Illinois

Now that cannabis is legal for adult-use in Illinois, steps are being taken in Will County to clear low-level possession …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 13, 2020/ Cannabis, Community, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana/

Illinois Governor Pritzker Grants Thousands Of Pardons For Minor Cannabis Convictions

As Illinois became the 11th state in the nation to legalize cannabis this week, thousands of residents also received gubernatorial …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 4, 2020/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, marijuana/

More Than 1,000 Cannabis Convictions Expunged In Illinois

Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx on Wednesday filed motions to vacate more than 1,000 low-level cannabis convictions in the …

by Benjie Cooper/ December 12, 2019/ Cannabis, Community, Legalization, marijuana, regulation/

House Judiciary Committee Approves Measure To End Federal Cannabis Prohibition

With a 24-10 vote, the House Judiciary Committee today approved a measure to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. The …

by Benjie Cooper/ November 20, 2019/ Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Senators Introduce Legislation To End Cannabis Prohibition In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) have introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for adults …

by Benjie Cooper/ October 16, 2019/ Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Pennsylvania Listening Tour Report Released, Steps Toward Cannabis Legalization Proposed

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman held a press conference on Friday to announce the final report …

by Benjie Cooper/ September 28, 2019/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, marijuana, Politics, regulation/