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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

Ohio Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, 24th State To Permit Use

Ohio is now one of the 24 states in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana after Tuesday's ballot measure…

1 year 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

Biden Pardons Thousands Charged With Marijuana Possession

President Joe Biden pardoned thousands people convicted of possession of marijuana under federal law, fulfilling a campaign promise. Government officials…

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

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

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Says Federal Laws Against Marijuana Are No Longer Needed

Clarence Thomas, one of the Supreme Court's most conservative judges, said the contradicting policies on marijuana in the United States…

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

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

5 White House Staffer Asked To Resign After Admitting Marijuana Use

After background checks, several White House staff members were asked to resign, were suspended, or are now working remotely because…

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

House Of Representative Votes 228-164 To Legalize Marijuana

The House on Friday passed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana, as public support for marijuana legalization has climbed to…

4 years ago

4 States Vote To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use Through Ballot Measures

Four states legalized marijuana for recreational use and one for medicinal use through ballot measures on Nov. 3. Over 50…

4 years ago

Florida Puts Off Ballot Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Until 2022

A group pushing a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana legal in Florida said this week that it is…

5 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