By Phillip Smith Marijuana is already legal in Alaska, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Oregon (as of Wednesday), and Washington. With legalization initiatives looming this
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill into law Thursday night that will remove criminal penalties and potential jail time for adult possession of a
The Delaware Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill 4-2 on Wednesday that would remove criminal penalties and potential jail time for simple adult marijuana possession
By Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel The anti-marijuana zealots in this country have always been entertaining, but I have lately noticed the appearance of some
By Amber Langston Mike Liszewski, the Director of Government Affairs at Americans for Safe Access (ASA), contacted me just a little bit ago about the
Despite overwhelming approval in the House — and a poll released last week that found 63% of New Hampshire voters support such legislation — the
Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) today released the following statement regarding amendments relating to the federal treatment of state marijuana and hemp laws to the H.R.
It’s not everyday that you hear the phrase ‘vote-a-rama’. It’s especially rare when it comes to marijuana policy. It wasn’t that long ago that a
Gov. Hogan Vetoes Widely Supported Bill Intended to Fix Maryland Marijuana Decriminalization Law Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced late Friday afternoon that he has
Late last year the Philadelphia City Council voted to decriminalize simple marijuana possession. What was once a possession crime became a $25 ticket. While there
I received the following action e-mail from the Oregon legalization campaign. Sorry for any formatting issues – I had to copy and paste this on
In this TV ad for Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy — https://www.TexasMarijuanaPolicy.org — a retired police officer explains why he supports legislation to reduce penalties for
Yesterday news broke that the Chief of the DEA, Michele Leonhart, would be stepping down soon. Michele Leonhart’s ‘retirement’ comes after a series of scandals
Texas is a pretty harsh place when it comes to marijuana policy. To make matters worse, Texas does not have a citizen initiative process. Most
Loretta Lynch is the nominee to replace outgoing United States Attorney General Eric Holder. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding her stance on
Last year Washington D.C. decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. People are no longer being arrested for possessing personal amounts of marijuana in Washington
When it comes to marijuana policy, Washington is a contentious place. It seems like ever since the start of the I-502 campaign, there has been
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director NORML reviews the top news stories of 2014. #1 Marijuana Legalization Measures Win Big On Election Day Voters in
It is an understatement to say that Troy Dayton has been, and is, at the forefront of the cannabis industry. Dayton’s experience spans the gamut
When it comes to marijuana reform, Wyoming is likely the last state that you think of. After all, Wyoming is the home state of Dick
When United States Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he was stepping down, he also stated that he was ‘open’ to the idea of rescheduling
Marijuana opponents are getting desperate. Within the last week or so, Dr. Christian Thurstone of Project S.A.M. tried to insinuate that the murder of Michael Brown
By Alizeh Siddiqui As part of the Marijuana Policy Project’s multi-year legislative campaign in Texas, we are developing bill proposals to address decriminalization, as well
Marijuana opponents act like when marijuana becomes legal, our roads will instantly become so unsafe that everyone should fear for their lives. The fact is,
