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$13-Billion Drug War Funded By U.S. Taxpayers Fuels Violence In Developing Countries: New Report

Advocacy Groups Demand Gov. Hochul Appoint New Leadership For NY's Cannabis Office

Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims

Advocacy Groups Demand Gov. Hochul Appoint New Leadership For NY's Cannabis Office

Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims

Overdose Crisis In Shadows Of Elections As Black, Indigenous Americans Deaths Rise

Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs: Critics Warn Of Widening Public Health Gaps Amid The Measure's Rollback

Overdose Crisis In Shadows Of Elections As Black, Indigenous Americans Deaths Rise

Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs: Critics Warn Of Widening Public Health Gaps Amid The Measure's Rollback

Over 33,000 Comments Flood DEA's Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal As July 22 Submission Deadline Looms

Fed Drug Laws Result In Over A Half-Million Deportations Amid State Reforms

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Biden Admits Marijuana Pardons Did Not Expunge Records: Not A Good Look For Dems As Trump Moves Up In Polls

Cannabis Summit Set To Shake Up Washington DC: Bipartisan Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Rally For Decriminalization On 420 Day Of Action

Discover how bipartisan leaders and grassroots activists unite in Washington, DC, for cannabis decriminalization. Join the movement now!

Oregon Drug Decriminalization In Jeopardy: Bill To Reverse Policy Awaits Gov. Kotek's Approval Amid Controversy

Oregon lawmakers pass bill to amend Measure 110, aiming to reintroduce penalties for drug possession, sparking widespread debate.

'I Got Treated Like I Was Human,' Says One Of 2.8K Participants Of Overdose Prevention Centers That Save Hundreds Of Lives

35 Cannabis Innovators To Watch In 2024: Leaders Shaping The Green Revolution

Discover the stories and future prospects of 35 influential figures in the cannabis industry, driving innovation and shaping the evolving landscape.

Biden's Support For HALT Fentanyl Act Alarms Criminal Justice Reform Organizations

In a letter circulating among national criminal justice reform organizations, concerns are raised about the White House's Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on H.R.

Key Marijuana Executive Changes You Should Know About: New Appointments And Promotions

Humble & Fume Shakes Up Management Team Cannabis operator Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL) (OTCQX: HUMBF) has appointed Chris Candelario as the president of US distribution.

House Of Cannabis Opens In NYC: Immersive Exploration Into Sights, Science, Sounds & History Of Marijuana

The House of Cannabis (THCNYC), located in the historic cast-iron building at the intersection of Howard and Broadway in SoHo, opened its permanent home celebrating “high culture” and the enormous impact of cannabis on music, art, fashion, social reform, and agriculture.

Biden Touts Different Approach To Marijuana But Continues To Block Launch Of DC Weed Sales

President Biden decided once again to exclude Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024,

D.C. Cannabis Sales Need To Be Permitted Say Advocates In A Letter To AG Merrick Garland

Cannabis is completely legal in the nation's capital, however, due to a convoluted bicameral omnibus bill, recreational marijuana sales are still prohibited in the District.

Biden's Student Loan Relief Plan Doesn't Address Negative Impacts Of US 'War On Drugs': AP

When announcing his proposal to forgive federal student loans, President Joe Biden said the intention was to help minimize the racial wealth disparity in the U.S.

Determined To Save Lives, San Francisco Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites Despite Governor's Veto

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Monday to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program.

No Life-Saving Drug Consumption Sites For California As Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill, What Now?

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) returned a bill to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program without his signature.

Sen. Chuck Schumer And NY Advocates Launch 'The Bronx Cannabis Hub' To Help Residents Enter Legal Weed Industry

The Bronx Defenders and Bronx Community Foundation, along with Senator Chuck Schumer, NY State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, Bronx Borough president Vanessa L.

This Is The Unofficial List Of Witnesses To Testify On Federal Marijuana Decriminalization, Chosen By US Senators

Senators of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, which is setting up a hearing on marijuana reform, presented a non-definite list of possible witnesses to testify on Federal Cannabis

Cannabis Legalization: Meet 7 Organizations Driving It Forward - Some For More Than 50 Years

After a blowout event in Miami during the week of 4/20, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference (CCC) is gearing up for a repeat performance in Chicago on Sept. 13-14.

Cannabis Reg. Update: NY Cannabis Advisory Meets, Vermont Supports Drug Decriminalization, New Medical Cannabis Bill San Francisco

Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest

Bipartisan Politicians Seek Support For Medical Cannabis Bill For Vets As Senate Passes Landmark Toxic Exposure PACT Act

A bipartisan group of congress members is seeking support for a bill that would allow medical marijuana access to military veterans, which will be introduced in Congress soon. Sponsors of the measure sent a letter to congressional colleagues Wednesday urging support,

Support For Drug Decriminalization Among GOP Voters On The Rise, New Poll Reveals How Much

Since Richard Nixon declared the War on Drugs nearly 51 years ago, arrests, convictions and mass incarceration have been the centerpiece of the US's drug policy approach.

New York To Allow Those With Cannabis Convictions To Open Pot Shops Before Big Businesses Enter Market

As part of its plans to usher in its first marijuana retail outlets, New York regulators are set to approve a set of rules that will prioritize people with prior marijuana convictions or those whose family members have been harmed by criminalization.

What's Up With Cannabis In The Capital? Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs

The new bicameral omnibus spending bill presented on Wednesday by congressional leaders in Washington D.C. would keep a ban on allowing legal recreational cannabis sales.

Chuck Schumer Urges Senators To Help Finalize Marijuana Legalization Bill He Will File In April

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) asked senators to help them complete the marijuana legalization bill expected to be filed in April.

Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman And Marijuana Giants Launch Initiative Urging Congress To Legalize Pot

A new push for federal cannabis legalization has appeared in the form of a campaign, “Cannabis in Common,” launched Tuesday by a coalition of cannabis advocates, large marijuana businesses and celebrities like Seth Rogan and Sarah Silverman.