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Legal cannabis movement builds as more states change laws

In the last four months, five states have legalized recreational marijuana, meaning now 30% of the country allows its adult…

4 years ago

75% of U.S. voters support cannabis legalization

75 percent of Americans believe that cannabis should be made legal, whether at the state or federal level.

4 years ago

With Democratic Senate majority, MORE Act could get a vote

Following narrow victories by Georgia’s two Democratic candidates for the Senate during this week’s runoff election, Democrats are expected to…

4 years ago

New York Gov. calls for legalization & new cannabis management office

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has renewed his call for legalizing cannabis in the state and announced a proposal for…

4 years ago

Washington cannabis activists pushing for major policy changes

Cannabis activists and lobbyists in Washington state are predicting a busy legislative session this year. Already, bills are planned to…

4 years ago

Nearly 500K Illinois marijuana arrest records expunged

In the final hours of 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that about a half million marijuana convictions have been pardoned…

4 years ago

Pennsylvania K-12 students will be taught about the benefits of hemp

K-12 students at next year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show will learn about plastics made from sustainable materials including hemp. The “Cultivating…

4 years ago

U.S. House approves cannabis research bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill to make it easier for cannabis research in states where…

5 years ago

During pandemic, 45% of alcohol consumers choose cannabis Instead

A Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of cannabis company Curaleaf found 45 percent of respondents have reduced or replaced…

5 years ago

U.S. House schedules cannabis legalization vote for next week

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said the House of Representatives will vote next week on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment,…

5 years ago