Cannabis In Politics

Ukraine’s medical cannabis legalization policy officially took effect on Friday, August 16, according to a report by the Kyiv Independent. This significant policy shift comes as Ukraine continues to defend itself against Russia, which has been waging war against its neighbor for more than two years. The new policy allows military veterans suffering from post-traumatic […]

In a historic move, Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. This marks the first time that both candidates on a presidential ticket openly support marijuana legalization. Governor Walz has consistently championed cannabis reform throughout his career. As governor, he signed a comprehensive legalization

Advocates for expanding Arkansas’s medical cannabis program have been granted additional time to collect signatures after submitting more than 108,500 signatures, of which 85% were deemed valid. Despite this, the total number of valid signatures was insufficient to secure a spot on the November ballot, according to the Arkansas Advocate. Under Arkansas law, ballot campaigns

Dallas, Texas officials have confirmed that the advocacy group Ground Game Texas collected sufficient valid signatures to place a marijuana decriminalization measure on the November ballot. The city secretary validated nearly 50,000 petitions submitted by the organization, paving the way for voters to decide on the proposed reform. The initiative aims to decriminalize the possession

At last week’s Republican National Committee conference, Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) made it clear that he would prioritize his stance on public health over any potential political benefits or drawbacks of rolling back the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling move. “I don’t care whether it’s good for the party or not. I don’t care. It’s not

Advocates with Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) have submitted more than 111,000 signatures in support of placing an initiative to expand Arkansas’s medical cannabis program on the November ballot, according to a report by 5NEWS. If approved by voters, the ballot initiative would allow registered patients to cultivate medical cannabis at home. It would also

A recent poll conducted by Florida Politics indicates strong support among Florida voters for a constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use cannabis, with 64% in favor. In Florida, constitutional amendments require a 60% majority to pass into law. The poll highlighted overwhelming support across age demographics, with 100% of respondents aged 18-29 and 82% of voters

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House aims to establish an expungement mechanism for low-level, non-felony violations of federal cannabis laws. Sponsored by Reps. Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act seeks to expedite the clearing of non-felony cannabis offenses in the federal system. Rep. Carter highlighted

Nebraska’s advocacy group Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) has submitted more than 114,000 signatures for each of two medical marijuana legalization initiatives, surpassing the required threshold for ballot qualification. The campaign, which seeks to amend state law to permit medical cannabis use, faces its third attempt to secure voter approval after setbacks in previous election

LANSING, MI — In an effort to modernize the state’s cannabis laws, bi-partisan legislation has been introduced in Michigan that aims to merge the regulatory frameworks for the adult-use and medical cannabis industries. The proposed reforms seek to repeal the state’s 2016 Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, which sponsors argue has imposed undue burdens on