Psychedelic Church’s Secret Agreement With DEA And Approval From Iowa Officials Allows Import And Manufacturing Of Ayahuasca
An Iowa church secures DEA and state approval to import and manufacture ayahuasca through a sealed agreement, signaling …
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Florida Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks To Show The Rest Of The Country That Legalization Is Better Than Prohibition (Op-Ed)
Florida hemp advocates urge state regulation of THC drinks over prohibition, highlighting compliance needs and mainstrea…
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North Carolinians Support Legalizing Marijuana, Including Majorities Of Republicans And Democrats, Poll Shows
New poll shows 63% of North Carolina adults support recreational marijuana legalization across bipartisan lines, signali…
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Dozens Of Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Voters To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal By Rejecting Measure On November Ballot
Over 50 Massachusetts lawmakers urge voters to reject a November ballot measure aimed at repealing legal recreational ca…
Read more →Dark money ads slam GOP senator’s hemp stance (Newsletter: October 16, 2026)
Dark money ads target a GOP senator over hemp policy amid shifting cannabis regulations, political campaigns, and new ce…
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Marijuana Businesses Fighting To Ban Hemp THC Products Are Being Short-Sighted (Op-Ed)
Cannabis industry op-ed argues that fighting to ban hemp THC products is short-sighted and urges operators to support un…
Read more →Police Would Rather Deal With People High On Marijuana Than Drunk On Alcohol, Iowa Governor Candidate Says
Iowa gubernatorial candidate pushes for cannabis legalization to aid law enforcement and fund education, signaling poten…
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South Dakota Lawmakers Accused Of Rigging Marijuana Committee Meeting With Opponent Testimony
South Dakota medical marijuana advocates accuse lawmakers of rigging an oversight committee meeting with out-of-state an…
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The Next Attack on Legalization Targets Voters
Prohibitionists are shifting tactics to restrict citizen ballot initiatives, threatening future market expansion and can…
Read more →Nebraska MMJ growers harvest first crops with no path to market
Nebraska medical cannabis growers harvest their first crops with no processors, labs, or dispensaries available, creatin…
Read more →States don’t need to change rules to comply with federal marijuana rescheduling
South Dakota AG legal opinion suggests state medical marijuana laws comply with federal rescheduling, easing potential r…
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Boston Mayor Opposes Massachusetts Ballot Measure To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization
Boston Mayor opposes a ballot measure to roll back Massachusetts cannabis legalization, providing key political stabilit…
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NORML Op-Ed: Idaho’s HJR 4 Isn’t Anti-Marijuana, It’s Anti-Democracy
Idaho's HJR 4 threatens citizen ballot initiatives, impacting potential cannabis reform and direct democracy mechanisms …
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Talarico Says He’ll Work To Federally Legalize Marijuana If Elected To The Senate
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico pledges to pursue federal marijuana legalization if elected, signaling shifts in c…
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Former Staffer At Top Marijuana Policy Group Criticizes Its Push To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal (Op-Ed)
Former staffer criticizes Marijuana Policy Project for supporting legal intoxicating hemp products, highlighting industr…
Read more →New DEA & opponent briefs in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: October 14, 2026)
Stay updated on DEA rescheduling briefs, Kansas legalization momentum, and hemp THC beverage trends impacting cannabis o…
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Idaho Ballot Measure To Block Voters From Legalizing Marijuana Is Anti-Democracy (Op-Ed)
Idaho's HJR 4 ballot measure seeks to block voters from legalizing marijuana, highlighting ongoing regulatory hurdles fo…
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Kansas Should Legalize Marijuana, Democratic Candidate For Governor Says, Criticizing GOP Opponent For Blocking Medical Access
Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls for marijuana legalization, criticizing opponents for blocking reform an…
Read more →Cannabis rescheduling is just paused, not derailed (Newsletter: October 13, 2026)
Federal cannabis rescheduling is paused, not derailed. Get the latest updates on state legalization, medical studies, an…
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Cannabis Was Canada’s 5th Most Important Cash Crop in 2025
Statistics Canada reports cannabis was Canada's fifth largest cash crop in 2025, generating $3 billion and accounting fo…
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North Carolina’s $3 Billion Hemp Industry Braces For Impact Of Scheduled Federal THC Product Ban
North Carolina's $3B hemp industry faces a federal THC product ban. Operators weigh compliance risks and the shift from …
Read more →Wisconsin Should Legalize Marijuana To Fund Pre-K And Healthcare Expansion, Democratic Governor Candidate Says
Wisconsin governor candidate David Crowley proposes legalizing cannabis to fund pre-K and healthcare, signaling potentia…
Read more →California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
California GOP and Democratic candidates agree the state's cannabis legalization law needs an overhaul to save the strug…
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Warren And Markey Oppose Massachusetts Ballot Measure To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization
Mass. Senators Warren and Markey oppose a November ballot measure seeking to roll back state cannabis legalization, prot…
Read more →State officials push DEA for cannabis rescheduling guidance (Newsletter: October 8, 2026)
State officials urge DEA for rescheduling guidance as new polls show cannabis replacing alcohol. Stay updated on federal…
Read more →Idaho Senator Defends Proposal To Prevent Voters From Being Able To Legalize Marijuana
Idaho voters face a November ballot measure to strip citizen-led legalization rights and grant the legislature sole drug…
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All 50 States Should Legalize The ‘Booming Business’ Of Marijuana, Brittney Griner Says
WNBA star Brittney Griner advocates for nationwide cannabis legalization, citing its benefits as a safer alternative to …
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Massachusetts Gov. Speaks Out Against Cannabis Industry Repeal Initiative
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey opposes Question 8, a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the state's legal cannabis industry, s…
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Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaign Launches New Ads Focused On Impaired Driving
Massachusetts anti-marijuana campaign launches new ads targeting impaired driving ahead of the November ballot initiativ…
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Massachusetts: Lawmakers Publicly Urge ‘No’ Vote on Marijuana Repeal Initiative (Question 8)
Massachusetts lawmakers urge a 'No' vote on Question 8, a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state's legal adult-u…
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