Washington, DC: Kathleen M. McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in the Biden Administration, provided updated guidance today with respect to whether individuals with a history of marijuana use are suitable for federal employment.

Democratic Governor Phil Murphy today signed enabling legislation carrying out voters’ Election Day demands to legalize adult-use marijuana possession and license retail marijuana sales into law today.

Washington, DC: Today, 36 members of Congress, led by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl Blumenauer, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, sent a letter to President Biden calling upon him to issue a blanket pardon to those with federal nonviolent mar…

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Washington, DC: Today, 36 members of Congress, led by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl Blumenauer, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, sent a letter to President Biden calling upon him to issue a blanket pardon to those with federal nonviolent mar…

Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 32 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 321,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com.

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Boston, MA: More than six-in-ten Americans say that legalizing marijuana for adults is a “good idea.,” according to nationwide polling data compiled by Emerson College Polling.

A Circuit Court judge has ruled in favor of litigation backed by the state Governor’s office that seeks to nullify Constitutional Amendment A – a voter-initiated measure legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in South Dakota. Fifty-four percent of voters decided in favor of the ballot mea…

Members of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate, for the first time ever, separately approved a pair of adult-use marijuana legalization measures today.

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Washington, DC: Building upon the momentum of the passage of multiple successful statewide ballot initiatives this past November, as well as upon the recent House vote to advance the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act in final days of the 116th Congress, Senators…

The enactment of statewide laws in Colorado and Washington legalizing retail sales of cannabis for adults is not associated with any increase in the number of teens or young adults seeking drug abuse treatment for the use of either opioids, cocaine, or methamphetamine, according to data publ…

The greater availability of cannabis access via storefront dispensaries and retailers is associated with declines in opioid-related deaths, according to an analysis of county level data published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Cannabis use is associated with a decrease in the amount of alcohol consumed by individuals seeking alcohol treatment, according to data published this week in the journal Addiction.

One of the fastest-growing demographics of patients exploring medical cannabis is adults over fifty (50) years.  Chronic health conditions become more prevalent with age.  And with the ongoing opioid crisis in America, it is not surprising that seniors are exploring natural and alternative m…

Sales of legal marijuana products rose by more than $7 billion in 2020, according to an analysis of state revenue data compiled by Leafly.com.

Miami, FL: A history of marijuana use is not associated with an elevated risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease, according to data published in the journal Cureus.

Most Americans perceive cannabis to possess less abuse potential than alcohol, according to survey data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.

Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers, reported today that South Carolina’s Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is accepting hemp farming applications for the 2021 growing season through February 28, 2021. With federal go…

Falmouth, ME: Patients who initiate the use of medical cannabis experience sustained reductions in their use of opioids, according to data published in the journal Cureus.

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Washington, DC: Language included in the appropriation package approved by Congress on Monday includes provisions repealing the longstanding federal ban on providing student aid eligibility to those with certain drug convictions.

Post-traumatic stress patients who consume state-authorized cannabis products exhibit reduced symptoms over time as compared to nonusers, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.

Trenton, NJ -- Members of the New Jersey state Assembly and Senate have given final approval to legislation permitting the possession of marijuana by adults and regulating its commercial production and retail sales. Each of the measures now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

Self-reported rates of lifetime marijuana use by young people remained largely unchanged over the past year and has not increased over the better part of the last decade, according to survey data released by the University of Michigan.

Washington, DC: Members of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed HR 3797: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, which facilitates clinical cannabis research by establishing a process so that authorized scientists may access flowers and other products manufactured in accordance wi…

Washington, DC: Members of the US House of Representatives are anticipated to hold a floor vote this week on legislation, HR 3797: The Marijuana Research Act, which seeks to facilitate clinical cannabis research by establishing a process so that approved scientists may access flowers and oth…

At the Dec. 1 meeting of the Greensboro City Council, community activist and Bridging the Gap radio host Latasha Mccorkle asked the mayor and council members to consider a city ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. After a brief discussion, City Attorney Chuck Watts told council, “let me do …

Today’s historic vote marks the first time in 50 years that a chamber of Congress has revisited the issue of marijuana prohibition

Members of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3884, which removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act – thereby eliminating the existing conflict between state and federal marijuana laws. Th…

The enactment of statewide laws legalizing and regulating the use and sale of marijuana by adults are not independently associated with an uptick in cannabis use by young people, according to data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Proposition 207, the citizens’ initiated ballot measure legalizing the adult-use marijuana market, took effect today following the certification of the 2020 election results by the office of the Secretary of State.

Washington, DC: House Leadership today posted notice for Congressional consideration of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3884, which ends the federal prohibition of cannabis. The MORE Act is scheduled for a floor vote next week.

If you’ve been overhearing conversations about CBD at your local dog park, you’re not alone. CBD products for pets have exploded over the last eighteen months, following widespread relaxation of cannabis and hemp laws. But why would you want to give your dog anything made from a plant known …

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Litigation is pending in three states -- Mississippi, Montana, and South Dakota -- to invalidate successful statewide ballot measures legalizing marijuana access.

There are many health conditions that can lead to pain and inflammation, and this can then have a huge negative impact on life quality. One condition that can be very debilitating is arthritis, and this can cause a lot of pain and inflammation, a huge amount of discomfort, reduced flexibilit…

Nearly seven-in-ten Americans support legalizing the possession and use of marijuana by adults, according to nationwide polling data compiled and reported by Gallup.

Florianópolis, Brazil: The daily administration of plant-derived, THC-rich cannabis oil is effective and well-tolerated among patients with fibromyalgia, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Pain Medicine. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by wid…

Voters approved a series of statewide ballot proposals on Election Day legalizing the use and distribution of marijuanas for either medical or adult-use purposes.

The daily administration of plant-derived, THC-rich cannabis oil is effective and well-tolerated among patients with fibromyalgia, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Pain Medicine. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal…

Those with a history of cannabis use over the past year are no more likely than non-users to experience an injury at work, according to data published in the journal Occupational Medicine.

Fifteen percent of seniors report having used cannabis products within the past three years, primarily for therapeutic purposes, according to data published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

Pullman, WA: The inhalation of herbal cannabis is associated with temporary reductions in symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to data published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Washington, DC: Justices on the US Supreme Court will not hear legal arguments in a lawsuit that sought to challenge marijuana’s Schedule I prohibitive status under federal law. NORML was among multiple groups that filed friend-of-the-court briefs urging the Supreme Court to hear the case, W…

An appeals administrator at the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration determined that a government employee had a conflict of interest and, as such, has ordered a reevaluation of the proposals for the Colorado Hemp Center of Excellence

Governor Cooper’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, led by Attorney General Josh Stein and NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls, will submit their recommendations by December 1, 2020. Their final recommendations must address the more than 185,000 arrests for marijua…

Denver, CO: Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order last week pardoning nearly 3,000 Coloradoans with low-level marijuana convictions.

Montpelier, VT: Republican Governor Phil Scott today announced that he would permit legislation, Senate Bill 54, to become law establishing rules and regulations overseeing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The measure will become law absent the Governor’s signature.