Cannabis News

It’s no secret that of all the states that have recently rolled out recreational marijuana laws, New York has had the most challenging time getting their program off the ground. Not since the early days of cannabis legalization has it been so hard for a state to get a functioning recreational program up and running. From a […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – A new proposal to legalize recreational marijuana has been introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives, according to the Courier Journal. House Bill 420 was put forth by Rep. Rachel Roberts, D-Newport last week.  It would legalize the possession, growth, processing, marketing, sale and use of marijuana for adults 21 and older […]

From cannabis false starts and deals that tie a sporting entertainment zone’s future to cannabis reform progress, a lot is going on in Virginia when it comes to the marijuana market. Now, students in the state may have the opportunity to learn and explore the complex biological and social policies surrounding this polarizing plant. Roanoke College recently […]

OLYMPIA, WA – Lawmakers in the state of Washington have taken another step toward approving a bill that would permit cultivation of recreational cannabis at home, Cannabis Science and Technology reported. On Monday, the legislature’s House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee passed HB 2194 by a 7-4 vote.  The measure, which now goes to the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration reports it is seeing a sharp rise in applications for products derived from cannabis, according to Forbes. Since the early 1970’s, the FDA said it has received over 800 investigational new drug (IND) applications involving cannabis.  But about 400 of them were received in just the past […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new survey of American voters found substantial support for legalizing marijuana nationwide, according to Marijuana Moment. The poll was conducted by the Tarrance Group, a well-known Republican polling firm.  Among the likely voters surveyed, 57 percent said they favor legalizing cannabis in all 50 states, including 35 percent who said they […]

TOPEKA, KS – A day of action was held in Kansas this week by groups supporting the legalization of medical marijuana, KWCH reported. The event at the State Capitol Tuesday was organized by the Kansas Cannabis Coalition, Loud Light and ACLU of Kansas.  They are lobbying the state legislature to approve a bill during the […]

Many cannabis enthusiasts look at 4/20 as a time to celebrate, get blazed, and enjoy cannabis culture. However, this 4/20, some cannabis advocates want to use the “unofficial” cannabis holiday to get political, pushing for reform and moving the cannabis agenda forward at the highest levels of government. Enthusiasts may have a reputation as being […]

ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a tax plan aimed at supporting the state’s legal adult-use cannabis industry, according to Syracuse.com. As part of her state budget that would take effect April 1, Hochul is recommending repealing and replacing New York’s cannabis potency tax with a 9% wholesale excise tax, which […]