Marijuana Politics
House Approves SAFE Banking ACT
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in a 322-103 vote. The…
Massachusetts Scraps Medical Marijuana Card Fees
Patients in Massachusetts will no longer have to pay a $50 annual fee for a medical marijuana card under new…
Australian Capital Territory Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Use
Lawmakers in the Australian Capital Territory have passed a landmark bill that legalizes recreational cannabis use and allows people to…
Black Community Prioritized as Cambridge Permits Recreational Marijuana Stores
Cambridge City Council has imposed a two-year ban on anyone opening a recreational cannabis store if they do not come…
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass STATES Act
A bipartisan group of 21 attorneys general has called upon Congress to bring an end to the situation that prevents…
EU Approves Epidyolex to Treat Severe Epilepsy in Children
The European Union has approved its first medical cannabis product in order to help doctors across the continent treat children…
Former FDA Commissioner Calls for Federal Marijuana Regulation
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has called upon the U.S. federal government to regulate cannabis in order to effectively assess…
Cannabis Campaigners March Upon Downing Street
A group of campaigners marched through Westminster this week to plead with the British government to make medical cannabis more…
Beto O’Rourke Proposes “Drug War Justice Grants”
Beto O’Rourke has called upon the U.S. federal government to provide “Drug War Justice Grants” to people formerly jailed for…
Vapor Advocates of Ontario Group Slams “Misinformation and Fear”
A campaign group called Vapor Advocates of Ontario has hit out at the public health lobby for spreading “misinformation and…