Marijuana Politics

Gov Newsom’s ban on all hemp products containing any detectable amount of THC could devastate CAl's hemp farmers, businesses & consumers. The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Company and several California hemp farmers and businesses petitioned California courts on Friday for a

The Texas Supreme Court's decision on delta-8 THC could reshape the entire hemp industry in the state. In the face of conflicting state policies and an impending update to the U.S. Farm Bill, the Texas hemp industry finds itself at a legal crossroads. A crucial lawsuit from 2021 is now before the

Arkansas Supreme Court steps in, ordering the state to continue counting 18,000 disputed signatures for a medical marijuana ballot measure. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State to resume counting approximately 18,000 disputed signatures for Issue 3, a proposed amendment to

A new ad for Florida's marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, highlights a rare bipartisan consensus among presidential candidates and their running mates from both the Democratic and Republican parties: all of them oppose criminalizing cannabis users. Titled “We're All Saying the Same

Republican Senator Rand Paul and Democrat colleague Senator Bob Casey introduced a cannabis-related measure. Republican Senator Rand Paul was busy last week. What Happened: In addition to introducing a measure that aims to relax federal constraints on hemp by tripling the allowable THC content from

House Democrats want the DEA to speed up cannabis rescheduling, aligning with President Biden's administration review. Top Democrats from influential House committees are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the process of rescheduling cannabis. In a letter sent to Attorney

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing cannabis lounges to sell food and host events, creating Amsterdam-style cafes in California. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill allowing licensed cannabis lounges to sell food and host ticketed events, essentially giving birth to Amsterdam-style

This is the first time Harris has publicly discussed her position on cannabis legalization since becoming Democratic presidential nominee. The basketball-focused podcast “ All the Smoke,” which interviewed Kobe Bryant several weeks before his untimely 2020 death, has since exploded in popularity

Iowa Democrats are prioritizing cannabis legalization in their 2025 legislative agenda, said House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst during a recent conference. Through this agenda, Democrats are aiming to rally voter support and expand their representation in the Iowa House. With Republicans holding

Roughly 81 million eligible voters failed to participate in the 2020 election, but with hot-button issues like cannabis and abortion on the ballot in multiple states in 2024, voter turnout is poised for a big shift. Experts suggest these divisive topics may mobilize younger and previously disengaged

The ad, produced by the Florida Department of Transportation, warns against the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) faces a public relations lashing for leveraging a taxpayer-funded advertisement to influence voters against the marijuana legalization

The emergency ruling may eliminate 90-95% of hemp products, devastating the hemp market and sparking potential legal battles. Governor Gavin Newsom‘s emergency ban on all hemp-derived THC products is official as of Monday afternoon, following the Office of Administrative Law’s approval. This ban