Marijuana
Signed by the Governor: Four New Laws Will Expand Colorado Marijuana Markets Despite Federal Prohibition
Illinois to Become 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use
By Emma Fiala Illinois is poised to become the 11th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana after lawmakers voted on Friday to legalize the plant….
Signed as Law: Vermont Bill to Allow People to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey MONTPELIER, Vt. (May 30, 2019) – Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law that will allow people with certain…
Why Even Staunch Conservatives Should Support Marijuana Decriminalization
By Matt Liles For a brief moment, marijuana decriminalization in Texas was a bipartisan possibility. The Texas House recently approved a bill that would have…
More Than 50,000 Marijuana Convictions in Los Angeles Will Be Automatically Wiped Clean
By Vic Bishop In the age of cannabis legalization, we have to reconcile the damage done by the war on this medicinal and enjoyable plant….
Is Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Just Around the Corner?
By Reason It’s hard to be pessimistic about marijuana legalization these days. Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and decriminalized in another 14. Virtually…
Medical Marijuana Use in the United States
By Arjun ap. Medical cannabis is legal in a number of American states, provided that the user has obtained a license and purchases from a…
The War on Drugs, Truly A War on People
By Arjun ap. Misguided Stigma Attached to Pot Smoking Still Alive and Well Marijuana is blamed by many people for many medical and societal ills…
Oregon Bill Would Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the Oregon House would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of this legislation would…
Signed by the Governor: Oklahoma Law Prohibits Denial of Firearms Ownership Based on Medical Marijuana Use
By Michael Maharrey Last Thursday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that formalizes and expands the state’s medical marijuana program, further nullifying federal…
NJ to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Next Week, as PA Proposes Recreational Bill
By Aaron Kesel According to Reddit /r/cannabis, two neighboring states this week in the U.S — New Jersey and PA — have had cannabis legislation…
Universities Across The U.S. Are Adding Cannabis To Their Curriculum
By Aaron Kesel All across the U.S. colleges are now adding cannabis (both hemp and marijuana) programs to their curriculum, including schools in states where…
A Look at Drug Testing in The Workplace
Medical content reviewed by Dr. Richard Koffler, MD, Board Certified Physiatrist The stigma around marijuana use, both medical and recreational, is slowly dwindling as states…