JoEllen Wankel
Hawaii Moves Forward With Marijuana Legalization
In Hawaii, State Bill 686 has made it past the Committee on the Judiciary. Not only that, but the bill…
Maryland Sees New Legislation in Both Senate and House to Legalize Marijuana
Legislators in Maryland are approaching marijuana legalization from both sides, as Senate Bill 0771 and House Bill 0656 were both…
New Hampshire Marijuana Bill Has First Hearing
House Bill 481, known as the bill to legalize cannabis for New Hampshire, had its first hearing on Feb. 5.…
Pennsylvania State Rep. Introduces Bill to Legalize Recreational Pot
Pennsylvania Representative Jake Wheatley introduced a bill on Feb. 4 that will be a step forward in legalizing recreational marijuana…
Hawaii Legislators Join Marijuana Legalization Debate
The contiguous United States has been focused on marijuana legalization, with numerous states taking the plunge in 2018. As 2019…
IAVA Survey Shows Veterans Support Marijuana Research
A new survey by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America was released Jan. 30, showing the opinions of the 400,000…
Bill Barr May be the Answer to Federal Marijuana Legalization
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was no friend to the marijuana legalization movement. In early 2018, Sessions rescinded guidance that had…
Battle of the News: Will New York or New Jersey be the first to legalize marijuana?
At this time last year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was making assertions that New Jersey would legalize marijuana by…
Tennessee Considers Allowing Out-of-State Medical Card Holders to Possess Marijuana
The move to legalize marijuana is alive and well in Tennessee, and legislators are thinking ahead. One measure introduced would…