Connecticut Senate Passes Cannabis Bill
Today, the Connecticut Senate voted (19-17) in favor of a bill that would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over.
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Alabama Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Bill
Even bright RED Alabama, has now passed laws making medical marijuana legal in the deep South. Is this a sign for the rest of Dixie?
Read MoreMississippi Supreme Court Overturns Cannabis Vote
Marijuana Policy Project’s Statement on Mississippi Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law Jackson, MS — On Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned Amendment 65, the medical cannabis law that voters overwhelmingly approved at the November 2020 election. In response to this news, Matthew Schweich, the deputy director at the Marijuana…
GOP Offers Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
Statement from Steve Hawkins, MPP’s executive director, on the latest federal cannabis reform bill, the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act: Washington, DC — On Wednesday, Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small…
S.C. Medical Cannabis Legislation Advances
The Senate Medical Affairs Committee approved S. 150; bill now heads to the full Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 1, 2021 Columbia, SC — On Wednesday, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee passed a medical cannabis bill in a vote of 9-5. The full Senate is expected to take up S.…
New York to Legalize Cannabis
With a signature from Governor Cuomo today, New York becomes the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over.
Read MoreVeterans Call for Cannabis Legislation
Veterans call on SC Legislature to enact comprehensive medical cannabis program.
Read MoreSouth Dakota Reform Groups Propose MMJ Compromise
Compromise bill is an alternative to House Bill 1100A, which would cause severe delays to implementation and criminalize medical marijuana patients, despite 70% of South Dakota voters approving medical marijuana last year.
Read MoreMPP & NORML Heads Pen Letter to President Biden
MPP, NORML and several other cannabis advocacy groups have sent a letter to President Joe Biden about how his administration should approach cannabis policy.
Read MoreNBA Legend Isiah Thomas Invests $3 Million in OWPC
LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — One World Pharma Inc. (OTC: OWPC), (“OWP” or the “Company”), a U.S. based, fully licensed, pure-play hemp and cannabis ingredient producer in Colombia, is pleased to announce an agreement with ISIAH International, LLC, the holding company of its CEO, Isiah Thomas,…