Cannabis In Politics

Oregon voters passed Measure 119, a landmark decision aimed at securing the right of cannabis industry employees to join unions. With about 55% of voters supporting the measure and 45% opposing, this new legislation promises to close what advocates call an “age-old loophole” that had previously denied many cannabis workers union rights afforded to other […]

Nebraska voters demonstrated strong support for medical cannabis reform in Tuesday’s election, passing two key measures with significant margins. According to data from Ballotpedia, 71% of voters approved the measure to legalize medical cannabis, while 67% supported the measure to regulate its use within the state. Both measures needed to pass for a medical cannabis

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has unveiled its 2024 cannabis policy reform voter guide, aimed at informing voters ahead of the upcoming governors and U.S. Senate elections this November. Karen O’Keefe, MPP’s director of state policies, emphasized the guide’s purpose is to help voters understand where candidates stand on cannabis policy reform, enabling them to

Nebraska officials are raising concerns about the validity of over 49,000 signatures on two petitions aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in the state. A recent legal brief filed by state Attorney General Mike Hilgers, representing Secretary of State Bob Evnen, alleges that an ongoing investigation has uncovered issues of petition circulator fraud and notary misconduct

An effort in New Hampshire to revive a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana operators to establish second cultivation locations—including in greenhouses—fell short. The House of Representatives successfully voted to override Governor Chris Sununu’s veto of HB 1581, but later in the day, the Senate opted to sustain the veto. The votes occurred during

A judge in Lancaster County, Nebraska, is allowing portions of a lawsuit challenging two medical cannabis legalization petitions to proceed, while dismissing other claims. According to a report by WOWT, Judge Susan Strong ruled last week that while the petitions met the state’s “single-subject” rule and included sufficient information about their sponsors, the claim that

With the election just weeks away, the White House is once again highlighting the Biden-Harris administration’s achievements in marijuana policy, although the language has shifted to reflect a more measured approach. An updated webpage released on Friday outlines various successes, including President Biden’s mass pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses and efforts to initiate the

Voters in the key presidential battleground states of Nevada and Arizona overwhelmingly favor cannabis legalization, according to recent polls conducted by The Tarrance Group and reported by Marijuana Moment. In Nevada, 85% of respondents supported medical cannabis, 71% backed adult-use reforms, and 80% favored banking access for the cannabis industry. Only 22% believed cannabis should