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Big Wins for Cannabis and Drug Law Reform in the 2020 Election
While votes in some races are still being counted, one thing about the 2020 election is for sure: drug law reform wins. Each state that
November 4, 2020 No Comments
While votes in some races are still being counted, one thing about the 2020 election is for sure: drug law reform wins. Each state that
For those of us who have been around the block in the cannabis movement, seeing industry professionals who are advocates at the core bridge into
The House of Representatives has approved a measure that will allow U.S. military members and veterans to use hemp-based CBD so long as the products
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is not adverse to revisiting the question of legalizing marijuana as a way to help the state recover
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is calling for the decriminalization of possession of all illicit drugs for personal use. Adam Palmer, Vancouver
When New York state achieved the dubious title as the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared in late March
Cannabis-related arrests will only be made if there is an immediate safety threat or if it’s part of a separate felony-level investigation, according to a
Advocates in Arizona seeking to legalize recreational (adult-use) marijuana flooded the secretary of state’s office with twice the number of signatures necessary to qualify to
While possession of small amounts of cannabis is still illegal in Ohio, those caught with up to 200 grams will be off the hook with
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a social equity bill into law on June 30 that will also enable him to issue mass-pardons for people with
Attorney General William Barr is said to have directed improper antitrust investigations into multiple cannabis company mergers, based on his personal distaste for the industry.
In a unanimous ruling, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court struck down a policy that had barred individuals on probation from accessing medical cannabis, even if they are
Good news, but too late for Breonna Taylor, 26, who was asleep after a 16-hour shift as an EMT when cops broke into her apartment
Governor Steve Sisolak (D) put forward a plan to pardon tens of thousands of Nevada residents who were previously convicted for possession of small amounts
With the current civil unrest in America and in countries around the world, many are wondering what is the next step for making positive change.
Smuggling weed into and out of the United States continues to be a game of cat and mouse with border authorities who deal with low-tech
The nation is in the midst of the largest public health crises in nearly a century, with the novel strain of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, taking
The Drug Enforcement Agency has been granted authority for collecting intelligence on people participating in the George Floyd protests.
The implementation of Canada’s Cannabis Act is deep into the implementation process. After watching this process in Oregon, I can only imagine how long the
Companion bills to legalize medical cannabis introduced in South Carolina, as we went to print. Senator Tom Davis and Representative Peter McCoy held a press
Hoban Law Group Heads to Senate State Affairs Today Will Colorado Add PTSD to List of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Treatment? (Denver, CO) –
Recently we reported on a the committee passage of a Virginia bill to end driver’s license suspensions for cannabis possession. Now we’re happy to report
A Virginia legislative committee has given approval to legislation that would revise a law that mandates a person has their driver’s license suspended when caught
Legislation to alter the penalties associated with possessing and transferring certain amounts of marijuana has been filed in Washington State, commonly known as Washington Bill
