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Justice Department Recommends Softening Of Marijuana Restrictions

The Justice Department said it had recommended easing restrictions on marijuana in what could be a significant change in federal…

7 months ago

Marijuana Legalization Put On 2024 Florida Ballot, A.G. Asks State Supreme Court To Block

Twenty-one states have legalized recreational marijuana use so far, and Florida may soon join those ranks. Florida's Department of State…

1 year ago

Recreational Marijuana Could Be Legalized In Five States In Midterms

The question of legalizing marijuana will appear on Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri and North and South Dakota's ballots in next week's…

2 years ago

Giuliani Associate, Lev Parnas, Sentenced To Prison For 20 Months In Prison For Funneling Illegal Funds To Trump Super PAC

Lev Parnas, a former close friend and ally of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, has been sentenced to prison for 20…

2 years ago

Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin In New Jersey

New Jersey joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the recreational use of cannabis and legal…

3 years ago

House Passes Bill To Federally Legalize Marijuana Sale & Possession

The House voted 220-204, mostly along party lines, to nationally legalize marijuana and ax the criminal penalties for distribution and…

3 years ago

California Bill Decriminalizing Mushrooms, LSD & Ecstasy Put On Hold

A California bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs is being delayed until next year. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D) first introduced…

3 years ago

Democrats To Push Legalization Of Marijuana At Federal Level

Democratic Senators on Wednesday afternoon announced that they would resume their effort to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Senate…

3 years ago

Connecticut Becomes 18th State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use

Connecticut's legislature has approved a bill legalizing marijuana for recreational, the 18th state to do so. There is no exact…

3 years ago

Washington State’s COVID Vaccine Initiative, ‘Joints For Jabs,’ Offers Pot For Shots

Washington State has just announced a new COVID vaccine incentive program in which it will hand out complimentary marijuana joints…

3 years ago

Willie Nelson Petitions To Make 4/20 A National Holiday

Country musician Willie Nelson's organization Luck Reunion has started a petition for #HighHolidays, a nine-day cannabis celebration that would begin…

4 years ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz Sex Trafficking Probe Focused On Trip To Bahamas

Federal investigators from the Justice Department are analyzing a trip Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) took to the Bahamas in late…

4 years ago

New Mexico Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana & Expunging Criminal Records Due

Two bills, one legalizing marijuana use for adults 21 and older and another expunging the criminal records of some cannabis…

4 years ago

New York Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Following its neighbor New Jersey, New York is in the final stages of preparing to legalize recreational marijuana. A new…

4 years ago

New Jersey Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed legislation on Tuesday legalizing the recreational use and possession of marijuana for adults age 21…

4 years ago

Oregon Becomes 1st State To Decriminalize Possession Of Cocaine, Heroin & Meth

Oregon became the first state to decriminalize drug possession, which includes cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and methamphetamine. Measure 110 passed with…

4 years ago

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Pushes To Legalize Marijuana In New York By The End Of 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced this week he is committed to legalizing marijuana by the end of 2020. Cuomo cited…

5 years ago

Illinois Becomes 11th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Illinois became the 11th state to legalize marijuana, prompting long lines to form at dispensaries before sunrise on Jan. 1.…

5 years ago

New Jersey Voters Will Decide On Recreational Marijuana Legalization In 2020

Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey abandoned legislation to legalize recreational cannabis sales for the second time this year. Instead, lawmakers…

5 years ago

Cory Booker Slams Biden For Opposing Marijuana Legalization At Democratic Debate

Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) sparred former Vice President Joe Biden during the Democratic primary debate on Wednesday for not supporting marijuana legalization. Booker…

5 years ago