Marijuana Politics

That strategy is wisely employed in the campaign's use of Trump's weed endorsement, which was not warmly greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis. With less than three weeks left before Election Day, Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign behind Florida’s marijuana legalization ballot, Amendment 3 , has released a

In addition to legalizing recreational marijuana Harris says she'll protect crypto assets & give one million loans to Black entrepreneurs. Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to legalize recreational marijuana, protect cryptocurrency assets and give one million loans to Black entrepreneurs in

Now that Trump said yes to pot, the presidential election will be the first ever where both candidates support legalization, or so they say. In a Tuesday interview on the “The Howard Stern Show,” VP Kamala Harris talked about taking her husband to see U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. "Oh my god, have

The $500,000 pales in comparison to the over $100 million raised by the group that helped put the cannabis legalization on the ballot. A political committee opposing Florida’s cannabis legalization measure has received a $500,000 donation from an organization reportedly linked to Tesla Inc. CEO Elon

The 2024 U.S. Senate elections, with 34 seats up for grabs, could affect the future of cannabis legalization. Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delaware and Ohio embracing recreational in 2023 and 2024, while Florida prepares to vote on a

A groundbreaking court case filed in Massachusetts against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has captured the attention of the cannabis industry, promising to potentially reshape its future. The lawsuit challenges the federal government's classification of state-legal cannabis operations as

New Jersey lawmakers unanimously approve a bill to protect expunged cannabis records from background checks. The New Jersey General Assembly unanimously passed Bill A3881 in late September, aiming to prohibit the dissemination of certain criminal history information for individuals with expunged

Tilray CEO Irwin Simon predicts that the 2024 U.S. presidential election could lead to regulatory reforms benefiting the cannabis industry. As the 2024 presidential elections draw nearer, Irwin Simon, CEO of Tilray Brands Inc TLRY, foresees a turning point for the cannabis industry, regardless of

With over $100 million spent on two amendments, it’s clear cannabis and abortion are capturing the attention and dollars of Florida voters. Cannabis Legalization Draws More Ad Dollars Than Presidential Race As the 2024 election season heats up, Florida’s presidential ad spending has taken a sharp

Today, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Andrew Kimball, and Cannabis NYC Founding Director Dasheeda Dawson announced that applications are open for the first phase of the Cannabis

Newsom: 'We will not sit on our hands as drug peddlers target our children with dangerous and unregulated hemp products containing THC.' Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include reactions from California hemp industry stakeholders. California Governor Gavin Newsom made a sudden move on

This election could see further expansion in states like Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota. As the 2024 elections approach, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released its annual voter guide to inform citizens about where their gubernatorial and Senate candidates stand on cannabis policy