Marijuana

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

Louisiana Senate Candidate Gary Chambers Smokes Pot In Campaign Ad

Gary Chambers, a Democratic Senate candidate from Louisiana, released his first campaign video on Tuesday of him smoking a blunt…

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

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

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

Houses Passes SAFE Banking Act To Allow Financial Institutions To Work With Legal Marijuana Industry

After months of attempting to gain GOP congressional support, the House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday protecting financial institutions…

5 years ago

Effort To Legalize Recreational Pot In New York Fails After State Lawmakers Disagree On Industry Regulations

The final effort to legalize marijuana in New York failed on Wednesday after state lawmakers clashed over legislation about the…

5 years ago

Illinois Set To Pass Bill To Legalize Marijuana By 2020

Illinois could be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana. Thanks to a new bill that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed…

6 years ago

Michigan Legalizes Recreational Pot Use, Utah & Missouri Allow Medical Marijuana

Amid the midterm elections, three states voted to legalize some form of marijuana: Utah, Missouri and Michigan. Although the drug is still…

6 years ago

Canada Officially Legalizes Marijuana Sales

As of Wednesday, Canadian citizens can legally purchase marijuana. Many Canadians were waiting in line at one of the country's…

6 years ago

Sen. Chuck Schumer Announces Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced that he is proposing a bill to decriminalize marijuana as a federal offense. Schumer's…

7 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Draws Bipartisan Backlash After Calling For Stricter Marijuana Laws

On Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy on marijuana that classified it as a low priority for law…

7 years ago