Today, Oregon’s Legislative Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus, members of the legislature with a shared mission to advance racial justice initiatives and eliminate
Kratom is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia whose leaves have become a hot commodity. It has been used for centuries in traditional
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2022 – In a landmark announcement today, President Joe Biden has directed a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to
Last Friday, April 1, 2022, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, a bill that would end the
U.S. Senators Booker, Wyden and Schumer have unveiled a public draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act—their long-awaited Senate marijuana reform bill—which includes language
In an attempt to address the shortcomings of the 2019 Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, new legislation seeking to boost minority ownership in Illinois’ billion-dollar
Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis signed legislation recently, increasing the amount of marijuana allowed to be on a person by twice the established amount. How
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation on Monday that will legalize medical cannabis in the state. Medical Marijuana Legalized in Alabama Following Alabama’s state House
In an effort to gain access to information on who owns business licenses to grow, transport and sell medical marijuana throughout the state, the Missouri
The Minnesota House approved a bill on Thursday that would legalize adult-use cannabis in the state – the furthest a cannabis legalization proposal has made
For only the second time in the history of their nation, the People’s Republic of China has announced a total ban on a whole class
After years of resistance, the Alabama legislature has finally passed legislation to legalize medical cannabis—the only obstacle now is approval from the governor. Having passed
After passing through a dozen committees, a bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota is moving toward a full floor House vote—a historic first for the
House Bill 441, which would decriminalize a specific amount of marijuana, has been passed by the Texas House of Representatives. It now faces the state
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) celebrated New York’s recently passed adult-use marijuana law at a rally last weekend. He then proceeded to say he
With Virginia lawmakers’ approval of Senate Bill 1406/House Bill 2312, home cultivation and personal possession of cannabis are set to become legal in the state
Last week, an Alabama Senate Committee voted to pass an amendment to an existing bill that would add cannabis products Delta 8 and Delta 10
The state House Federal and State Affairs Committee prepares to move forward with House Bill 2184, which would legalize medical marijuana in Kansas. GOP Support
It may come as a surprise to many: cannabis business is still crippled by the federal government’s laws restricting banking rights. Since all banks must
Soon Kansas lawmakers will have the ability to vote on a medical marijuana bill that could make them the 37th state to legalize medical cannabis.
Marijuana businesses may be eligible for business grants from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), cannabis-related businesses are eligible
Senate Bill 357, a newly proposed measure that would bar family courts from discriminating against parents who participate in the Missouri’s medical marijuana program, has
Bitter disagreement between Mississippi lawmakers erupted Wednesday over regulations for the state’s pending medical marijuana program, leading to a related bill’s death in the House
As we covered earlier this month, advocates in Oregon have created and dropped groundbreaking legislation in the social equity sector. If passed, this legislation stands
