New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said on Friday that lawmakers have come to an agreement on the bills to legalize cannabis required by the voter-approved ballot question.
Cannabis News
BREAKING: U.S. House Votes to Legalize Cannabis Federally
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Marijuana Opportunities, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act in a mostly partisan 228-164 vote.
NBA Will Not Test Players for Cannabis Next Year
The National Basketball Association will not test its players for cannabis during the upcoming season, according to an NBC Sports report.
USDA Expands Hemp Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded its pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance plan for the hemp industry into new states and counties and announced improvements to the insurance.
Top New York Republican Lawmaker Says Marijuana Legalization Will Happen In 2021
The top Republican in the New York Assembly says he thinks the state will legalize marijuana in the new year.
Research Indicates CBD Does Not Impair Driving Ability
A new study conducted by Australian and Dutch research experts and published in JAMA looked at how CBD impacts driving, and it found that while THC can definitely cause driving impairment issues, there is not yet any evidence that CBD alone can.
New Jersey Lawmakers Want To Put Marijuana On The Ballot Again, To Steer Revenue To People Hurt By Drug War
Voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly approved a marijuana legalization referendum last month, and top lawmakers are already proposing putting cannabis back on the ballot for another vote—but not to undo the reform.
Key House Committee Sends Marijuana Legalization Bill To Floor For Vote
A key House committee advanced a bill to federally legalize marijuana on Wednesday, clearing its path to a floor vote that leadership said will come on Friday.
Conservative Groups Call For Marijuana Legalization Ahead Of House Vote
Top representatives from a coalition of four conservative organizations are calling on Congress to federally legalize marijuana as a broad cannabis reform bill advances to a House floor vote this week.
United Nations Panel Moves Cannabis To List Of Less Dangerous Drugs
A United Nations panel voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs, a move that could energize legalization efforts around the globe.
Oregon Governor Takes First Step To Regulate Psilocybin Mushroom Therapy By Forming New Board
Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic purposes last month, and now the governor is taking initial steps to launch the program by accepting applications for members of an advisory board tasked with figuring out how to best regulate access to the psychedelic treatment.
Cancard to Provide Cannabis Med Card to U.K. Patients
As of this week, those with certain health conditions in the U.K. will be able to apply for Cancard, a cannabis card that will make sure patients don’t get arrested for having cannabis medicine on their person.
United Nations To Vote On Marijuana Rescheduling And CBD Issues This Week, With U.S. Backing Some Reforms
A key United Nations (UN) commission will vote on a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations concerning international marijuana reform this week. And the U.S. is in favor of the boldest policy change.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Cannabis Home Delivery
Marijuana home delivery is coming to Massachusetts after receiving the green light from state regulators on Monday.
New Jersey Prosecutors Told to ‘Seek Adjournment’ for Low-Level Cannabis Cases
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal last week directed all prosecutors to hold off on trying low-level cannabis crimes as lawmakers work on the language of a legalization measure, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.