Weed Legalization News

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has officially backed federal marijuana legalization. In a letter to congressional leadership, the association urged lawmakers to regulate adult-use cannabis at the federal level, highlighting the issues

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would expand access to medical marijuana for patients suffering from chronic pain that would typically be treated with prescription opioids. If passed, this legislation would also increase the

In a historic move, the Kentucky Senate approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana on the last possible day of the session to advance bills to the other chamber. The House has approved similar proposals

The Kentucky Senate has made history by passing a bill legalizing medical marijuana for the first time. Senate Bill 47, which would make medical marijuana legal in the state, passed with a 26-11 vote on

In Minnesota, the efforts to legalize marijuana for adult use continue to gain momentum as two more House and Senate committees approved legislation. The House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee passed a bill sponsored by

In recent news, the DEA has classified Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC-O, two novel cannabinoids derived from hemp, as controlled substances. This news has sent shockwaves through the cannabis industry, as many businesses had been operating

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared on January 26, 2023 that a new regulatory pathway is needed for hemp-derived CBD products. Working with Congress, the agency intends to devise a comprehensive strategy. The

With the introduction of the twin bills SF 73 and HF 100 on January 17, 2023, introduced by Senator Lindsey Port (DFL) and Representative Zack Stephenson, the Minnesota state legislature made a key step toward

Cannabis legalization in Europe is a complex and varied issue, as different countries have different laws and approaches to cannabis policy. For example, some countries, such as the Netherlands, have a tolerance policy or “coffee

Germany is taking steps toward legalizing recreational marijuana. Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes this is a monumental move for Germany, and one he fully supports. The country’s health minister, Karl Lauterbach, has drafted legislation that would

Oregon Governor Kate Brown pardons 47,144 people charged with cannabis possession before 2016, when the state legalized recreational adult use of cannabis. The pardons are meant to clear the records of many people affected by

The U.S. is in the midst of a cannabis revolution. Twenty-one states (plus Washington, D.C.) have legalized recreational cannabis as of the this year’s elections. But despite these legal changes, interstate commerce for cannabis remains