Politics

Denver Report: Cannabis Legalization Did Not Affect Crime Rates

By / August 29, 2024 /

Denver’s Cannabis Revenue Drops to $48.1 Million Amid Industry Challenges Denver’s marijuana industry, once a national model for legalization and revenue generation, is facing significant challenges as revenue from taxes…

Florida Poll Shows Majority Support for Cannabis Legalization

By / August 29, 2024 /

Florida Poll Shows Majority Support for Cannabis Legalization Initiative, But Just Short of Passage Requirement A new Florida poll indicates that a majority of voters support the marijuana legalization initiative…

Financial Woes and Patient Loss Plague NY’s Cannabis Program

By / August 28, 2024 /

As the Biden-Harris administration urges the DEA to make a decision on cannabis rescheduling before the upcoming election, concerns are growing about the timing and political ramifications of such a…

Missouri Governor Seeks Reconsideration of Hemp Product Ban

By / August 27, 2024 /

Missouri Secretary of State Reconsiders Governor’s Effort to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is reconsidering an effort by Governor Mike Parson to ban the sale…

Afroman Celebrates Ohio Cannabis Win with Fancy Goblet

By / August 27, 2024 /

Afroman Celebrates Ohio’s Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman, known for his hit song “Because I Got High,” celebrated the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio with a jubilant…

Is There a Loophole in Selling Recreational Cannabis in MS?

By / August 23, 2024 /

Could Mississippi’s Choctaw Tribe Follow North Carolina’s Cherokee in Selling Recreational Cannabis? In July, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in North Carolina made headlines by starting to sell…

Senator: Harris Will Sign Cannabis Reform Bills as President

By / August 22, 2024 /

Senator Predicts Harris Will Sign Cannabis Reform Bills if Elected President As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Democratic lawmakers are increasingly optimistic about the prospects for marijuana reform under a…

Vista Cannabis Boosts Tax Revenue Significantly

By / August 21, 2024 /

In 2018, the city of Vista implemented a cannabis tax measure with the hope of addressing budgetary concerns. City leaders, facing financial uncertainty, believed that taxing cannabis sales could provide…

Democrats Back Cannabis Reform, Attack Trump’s Policies

By / August 20, 2024 /

Democrats Approve 2024 Platform on Cannabis Reform, Emphasizing Biden’s Pardons and Rescheduling Efforts At the Democratic National Convention, delegates officially approved the party’s 2024 platform, which places a strong emphasis…

Billboards Promote Cannabis Legalization Near Chicago Convention

By / August 20, 2024 /

Pritzker Promotes Marijuana Reform at Chicago DNC, Showcasing Illinois’ Progressive Cannabis Policies As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off in Chicago, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is seizing the opportunity…

Federal Court Considers Psilocybin Use for Terminally Ill Patients

By / August 20, 2024 /

On Monday, a federal appeals panel heard arguments in a groundbreaking case that could significantly impact the future of psilocybin use for terminally ill patients in the United States. The…

Organized Crime Task Force Takes Down Illegal Cannabis Operation

By / August 20, 2024 /

Oklahoma Task Force Seizes 9,000 Cannabis Plants in Major Drug Bust In a significant crackdown on illegal drug operations, the Oklahoma Organized Crime Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney…