Browsing: Marijuana

“There is not one piece of evidence that suggests that word was used purposely by anybody to stain cannabis.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent I was…

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a bill to mandate the automatic sealing of criminal records for certain non-violent federal marijuana convictions. Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)…

The broad brush strokes of the legislation are the same in both chambers. By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state…

A key Senate committee has officially scheduled a hearing for a bipartisan marijuana banking bill for next week. The Senate Banking Committee will take up the…

A Texas Democratic senator brought the issue of marijuana legalization to the Senate floor on Thursday, seeking to attach to an unrelated resolution an amendment that…

A key Senate committee chairman said on Thursday that a hearing on a bipartisan marijuana banking bill could be scheduled as early as next week, adding…

“SB442 is a shining example of how democracy is supposed to work, and vetoing it ignores this will of over 130 legislators, numerous counties, farmers, ranchers,…

Maryland’s governor has signed a bill to regulate marijuana sales, setting the stage for statewide legalization. House and Senate lawmakers reached an agreement on the cannabis…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized a rule to amend its drug testing policy in a way that could have significant implications for truckers,…

“It is clear that my actions have become a distraction from the important and critical work of the secretary of state’s office.” By Julia Shumway, Oregon…