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Traffic searches, a longtime tool in the War on Drugs, dropped dramatically following marijuana legalization, new data reveals. Two weeks have passed since George Floyd was killed while in the custody of Minneapolis police, sparking nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic injustice. National organizations and lawmakers have admitt
Though California legalized marijuana to roll back unjust Drug War policies, cannabis taxes help fund police operations. California Governor Gavin Newsom discussed during a press conference last week how the state plans to fix issues of systemic injustice and racism following widespread protests of police brutality. Newsom referenced California’s e
It all started with a bizarre, teasing tweet on June 6th, when billionaire Elon Musk told his 35 million Twitter followers: "This will probably get me into trouble, but I feel I have to say it." Musk has been the target of much controversy in recent months, claiming his company Tesla's stock price were too high, calling shelter-in-place orders "fas
A group pushing to place a recreational marijuana amendment on the November ballot is breathing a sigh of relief following an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling allowing them to collect signatures electronically. “People can go to our website, they can download the special signature page and then they can sign the petition and then they can mail it to u
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has exposed critical vulnerabilities in national governments and business operations around the world. The virus is significantly disrupting supply chains and consumer habits on a global level that will reverberate across every industry in the coming months. The aftershocks of the crisis could last for years. While t
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation on Thursday that decriminalizes marijuana possession, joining a majority of states that have ceased treating the drug as a criminal offense.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released guidelines for processing federal loans for the hemp industry.
Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) have introduced a bill to make legal cannabis businesses eligible for federal coronavirus relief aid meant for small businesses.
“Unfortunately, a large number of small businesses in Colorado are not eligible for these loans due to their involvement in the state-legal cannabis industry, which is a major employer and tax revenue generator in our state,” Gov. Jared Polis (D) wrote in a letter to a Colorado congressman on Monday.
A bill that would allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans would have zero fiscal impact, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Wednesday.
A majority of Connecticut residents favor legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll released on Thursday.
SALT LAKE CITY — A new bill again tweaking Utah’s medical marijuana program received a favorable recommendation from a Senate committee Monday, moving it to final passage in the full Senate.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the cash-only nature of marijuana businesses poses challenges for the IRS.
The Vermont House of Representatives finalized its approval of a bill to legalize the retail sale of marijuana on Thursday, but Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he’s not happy with at least one key component of the legislation.
The Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina on Tuesday revealed fissures in how the candidates view marijuana reform.
Seven governors from across the country discussed marijuana issues at an annual policy conference on Friday.