Cannabis News

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 […]

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed HB 1595 into law, initiating a pilot program in Hawaii County to expunge non-conviction marijuana arrest records. This single-county initiative aims to clear certain past offenses, with broader expungement-focused legislation on the horizon. The measure, originally introduced by Rep. David Tarnas, was scaled back from a statewide plan to

Policy reforms in the U.S. have led to approximately 2.5 million expungements or pardons for cannabis convictions in recent years, according to a NORML tally outlined by the Associated Press. Paul Armentano, NORML’s deputy director, told the AP that these numbers are “a drop in the bucket” compared to the over 30 million Americans arrested

Two Republican congressmen are challenging the conviction of President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, for purchasing a firearm while being a user of illegal drugs. They argue that this conviction sets a troubling precedent, particularly affecting millions of marijuana users who legally own guns in states where cannabis is permitted. After a federal jury found