Politics

Where does Donald Trump stand on cannabis? It’s anyone’s guess – Cannabis News

At the Republican National Convention this week, Donald J. Trump will be officially crowned the party’s presidential candidate. With the possibility of a Trump presidency becoming very, very real, cannabis advocates are naturally curious about just what that would mean for legalization efforts.

Democratic Party: States Should Be "Laboratories of Democracy" for Pot – Cannabis News

Democrats have adopted a platform that their members are trumpeting as the "most progressive platform in party history" — and when it comes to marijuana, Dems aren't just blowing smoke.

How Trump and Pence Differ on Marijuana – Cannabis News

With the Republican National Convention taking place in Cleveland this week it’s worth examining where the party’s ticket stands on marijuana and specifically how its presumptive presidential and vice-presidential nominees disagree on the issue.

Marijuana Scandal: The Next President Hasn’t Used It – Cannabis News

The last three presidents admitted to using marijuana, as have a growing number of Americans, but it appears likely that the next occupant of the Oval Office has never consumed cannabis.

Definitive guide to marijuana on the 2016 ballot: Recreational & medical initiatives – Cannabis News

Legal cannabis has been a hot topic in the march to Election Night 2016.

L.A. County marijuana tax for homeless services to appear on November's ballot – Cannabis News

Los Angeles County voters will decide this fall whether to tax marijuana businesses to help pay for housing and health services for the homeless.

If There’s One Issue Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Agree On, It’s This – Cannabis News

Presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but when it comes to legalizing the use of medicinal marijuana, they’re both pro pot.

Medical Marijuana Fails To Make GOP Platform After Vigorous Debate – Cannabis News

CLEVELAND ― Republican delegates meeting on Monday voted not to endorse medical cannabis in their party’s official platform. In the process, however, they managed to air some of the wildest unproven theories about marijuana.

Democrats call for ‘pathway’ to marijuana legalization – Cannabis News

ORLANDO — The Democratic Party endorsed a "reasoned pathway to future legalization" of marijuana and called for the drug to be downgraded in the Controlled Substances Act, in a tense and unexpected victory for supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Blumenauer Tells DNC to Put Some Teeth Into Its Legalization Plank Already – Cannabis News

“The federal government needs to do more than just allow states to be the laboratories of democracy when it comes to marijuana,” wrote Rep. Blumenauer and his allies.


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