Cannabis Usage Down Amongst Youth
When recreational marijuana began to be legalized in various states over the past decade, there was a great hue and cry over the idea that the rates of cannabis would significantly rise in the youth of America. Thankfully, those concerns are proving to be unfounded. A...
New York Works to Expunge Marijuana Convictions
New York State is currently working to expunge approximately 400,000 marijuana-related convictions. In recent days, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management announced its efforts to expunge the past convictions. The announcement stated, “Approximately 203,000...
Majority of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization
Over the past decade legalization efforts have shown good results across America. Currently, 19 U.S. states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. territory of Guam, have all legalized recreational use for marijuana. And every election cycle there seems to be more and...
Majority of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization
Over the past decade legalization efforts have shown good results across America. Currently, 19 U.S. states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. territory of Guam, have all legalized recreational use for marijuana. And every election cycle there seems to be more and...
The New Year Brings New Legalization Laws
While some people are very happy to see the back end of 2021, there are bright things on the horizon for cannabis legalization efforts across the country. Several states have cannabis-related laws that took effect on January 1, 2022. Arkansas In 2021, Arkansas State...
California Now Allows Medical Marijuana Use in Hospitals
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom (D) just signed into law legislation that allows for the use of medical marijuana products in hospitals and other eligible health care settings. Senate Bill 311, also known as Ryan’s Law, requires “specified types of health care...
Missouri’s Marijuana Tax Revenue Goes to Work
In November 2018 Missouri voters approved a ballot measure that would allow for the legal use of medical marijuana. The measure won with 66% of voters approving. The measure set a 4% tax rate on medical marijuana purchases. The tax revenue on those purchases sure have...
Bernie Sanders Thinks Congress is “Making Progress” on Marijuana
Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has long touted that marijuana should be legalized. At a recent Town Hall meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sanders was asked a question about legalizing marijuana on the federal level. The voter who made the inquiry of the Vermont Senator...
