Democratic congressional lawmakers have announced the filing of a bill that would remove a restriction that’s prevented the White House drug czar from advocating for the legalization of marijuana or other Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). https://www.marijuanamoment.net/white-house-drug-czar-could-endorse-marijuana-legalization-under-new-bill-to-repeal-ludicrous-restriction/
Category Archives: Legalization
Map Reveals How Much Money Each State Has Made From Legal Marijuana
Adult-use cannabis legalization has generated more than $20 billion in tax revenue across different states since sales first began in 2014, according to new data from the Marijuana Policy Project. The latest update, which includes figures through the first quarter of 2024, shows the economic scale of legal marijuana markets and the range of policy …
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North Carolina Lawmakers File Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
A group of North Carolina lawmakers this week introduced legislation to legalize medical cannabis in the state, online news source Marijuana Moment reported on Friday. The measure, House Bill 1011, was filed on Tuesday with primary sponsorship from Democratic Reps. Aisha Dew, Pricey Harrison and Zack Hawkins. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2025/04/18/north-carolina-lawmakers-file-medical-marijuana-legalization-bill/
Elon Musk And The Potential Future Of Legal Cannabis
Elon Musk joined as an early investor of the car company Tesla in 2004, later becoming CEO and product architect in 2008. Taking the technology, he pushed the company and grew the brand and the following. Using the expanded platform, he has become a global player and now has joined the current administration. But what about Elon Musk and the potential …
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In the weeds: Where marijuana is legal and for what use
On 4/20, you might find yourself in more conversation about types of cannabis (marijuana or hemp) and cannabinoids (THC, CBD, for example). Why it matters: It’s not just the plant, itself: Wrapping your head around cannabis terminology, uses and legal status can be dizzying. State of play: Hemp was federally legalized in 2018, and marijuana is legal for medical use in …
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Florida Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill To Make Medical Marijuana Cards Free For Military Veterans
A Florida House panel on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would exempt military veterans from state registration fees for medical marijuana cards, allowing them to obtain the certifications for free. The House Health and Human Services Committee advanced the legislation, HB 555 from Rep. Alex Andrade (R), on a vote of 21-0. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-lawmakers-unanimously-approve-bill-to-make-medical-marijuana-cards-free-for-military-veterans/
Bipartisan Pennsylvania Lawmakers Announce New Plan To Legalize Marijuana This Year
Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers are asking their colleagues to join them on a forthcoming bill to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state. In a cosponsorship memo that was circulated on Monday, Reps. Emily Kinkead (D) and Abby Major (R) touted the state’s “robust” medical cannabis program—but pointed out that “all but one of our neighboring …
Minnesota could soon launch its legal marijuana market. Here’s what happens next.
The approval of cannabis regulations this month was a key milestone on the road to the long-awaited launch of the state’s legal marijuana market. Office of Cannabis Management Interim Director Eric Taubel sat down with the Minnesota Star Tribune this week to lay out where things stand right now, what still needs to happen and …
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German Coalition Parties Announce Plans To Evaluate—But Not Repeal—The Country’s Marijuana Legalization Law
Following a pivotal national election in Germany earlier this year, political parties that are cooperating to form a new coalition government have announced they’ll conduct an “open-ended evaluation” of the country’s new marijuana legalization law—meaning that at least for now, officials will allow the policy to stay in place. Reform advocates had been watching closely …
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin For Adults
Connecticut lawmakers have advanced a bill to decriminalize psilocybin for adults, despite the Democratic governor indicating he’d reject an earlier version of the reform measure. The legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee passed the proposal on Friday in a 29-12 vote. This comes about one month after the panel first took up the bill, debating the issue and taking …
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