Cannabis In Politics

Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing process faces controversy as a medical cannabis business applicant accuses the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) of erasing crucial meeting recordings pertinent to its lawsuit against the agency. The ongoing lawsuit, involving multiple companies, adds to the state’s cannabis licensing challenges and raises concerns over evidence preservation. Alabama Always LLC, along […]

A bill aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in North Carolina is unlikely to move forward during this legislative session, according to top Republican House lawmakers. House Speaker Tim Moore stated that the bill lacks sufficient support from the majority of the Republican caucus, a requirement to bring it to the floor for consideration. Although Moore

Regina LaBelle, a former acting White House drug czar, has praised Portugal’s approach to drug decriminalization and called for the United States to learn from its success. In an op-ed published in The Hill, LaBelle emphasized the need to treat addiction as a public health issue and adopt harm reduction strategies. Portugal’s groundbreaking drug policy

In a significant move, Pennsylvania has unveiled a bipartisan bill to legalize cannabis for adults, which encompasses possession, retail sales, and expungement provisions for nonviolent cannabis charges. The bill, introduced by Democratic Senator Sharif Street and Republican Senator Dan Laughlin, aims to address social equity, generate tax revenue, and prioritize community needs. The bill’s introduction

The persistent rider, introduced by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and in place since 2014, has prevented the District from utilizing local tax revenue to enact regulations for a commercial cannabis market. Despite D.C. voters legalizing cannabis possession and home cultivation for adults through a successful ballot initiative, the ban has hampered the city’s ability to

In a unanimous ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court has declared that police officers improperly used the smell of marijuana as a basis to search a man’s car on the New Jersey Turnpike in 2016. The decision allows the man to withdraw his guilty plea to a weapons offense. This ruling comes after Governor Phil

Democratic Congressman Lou Correa is calling on Congress to give the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a clear mandate to study the potential benefits and risks of marijuana for military veterans. During a hearing before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Correa urged the panel to advance his bipartisan bill, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research

A Florida appeals court has recently ruled in favor of upholding the firing of a Department of Corrections officer for his use of medical cannabis. The decision was based on federal law and a job requirement that officers must be able to use firearms. Samuel Velez Ortiz, a former sergeant, had been approved by a

A Washington, D.C. judge has ruled in favor of a neighbor who complained about the odor of medical cannabis smoke coming from a nearby apartment, according to the Washington Post. The judge, Ebony Scott, stated that while the individual, Thomas Cackett, has a license to use medical cannabis, he does not have the right to

In a new report, it has been revealed that a strong majority of licensed truck drivers in the United States believe that federal marijuana laws need to be reformed. The report, conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), highlights how current cannabis testing policies for drivers are deterring individuals from entering the transportation sector