Marijuana and the Law

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First Amendment Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Activists

The “Association Clause” Amendment to the Constitution protects one’s rights to join up with like-minded activists. and to advocate for continued social justice.

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South Dakota Gov Vetoes Marijuana Expungement Legislation

Following her veto, the governor of South Dakota describes automatic expungements of cannabis-related offenses as a “bad precedent for criminal justice.”

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Federal Marijuana Legalization Would Generate Billions in Revenue and Reduce Prison Costs: Congressional Report

Congressional Budget Office predicts $8 billion in cannabis tax revenues and 37,000 fewer years in prison under a House-approved federal marijuana reform bill.

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House Approves Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill For Second Time

Landmark vote sees House lawmakers approve of federal cannabis legalization for the second time in history.

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Maryland Marijuana Legalization Will Be Decided By Voters at November Ballot

Maryland lawmakers approve a bill that will put a marijuana legalization question on the November ballot.

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Kentucky Senate Stalls on House-Approved Medical Cannabis Bill

Kentucky Senate leadership continues its opposition to medical marijuana reform, despite overwhelming support for the measure in the state.

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Washington State Officials Push for Federal Banking Reform After Spate of Deadly Robberies

The number of armed cannabis dispensary robberies in Washington this year has already surpassed the total for 2021.

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South Dakota Gov Signs Bill Protecting Patients' Home Cultivation Rights

The governor of South Dakota signs a bill into law that allows qualifying patients to grow their own marijuana, in spite of past House opposition to the move.

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Kentucky Medical Marijuana Legalization Heads to Senate After Passing in House

Is Kentucky finally on its way to becoming the 38th state with legal medical marijuana in the US?

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New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve State-Run Marijuana Legalization Bill

New marijuana legalization bill would make New Hampshire the first state with government-run recreational cannabis dispensaries.

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Illinois Bill Provide Employment Protection for Adults Using Cannabis in Free Time

House lawmakers in Illinois approve a bill that would prohibit employers from firing staff for out-of-work cannabis use.

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GOP Kansas Lawmaker Introduces Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill in Senate

New medical marijuana bill in Kansas is currently under review in a key Senate committee.

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Virginia House Committee Strikes Down Bill To Expedite Legal Cannabis Sales

Virginia’s Senate voted to bring the date forward for legal recreational cannabis sales, but GOP House lawmakers have killed the proposal in committee.

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New Jersey Retail Marijuana Sales Expected to Start Within Weeks

Nearly 18 months since voters approved an adult-use legalization ballot measure, legal cannabis sales are finally set to launch in New Jersey.

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Recreational Legalization Efforts Advance in Delaware and Maryland

Lawmakers in Delaware and Maryland approved bills that seek to legalize adult-use cannabis sales.

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South Dakota House Committee Rejects Senate-Approved Marijuana Legalization Bill

South Dakota House lawmakers vote against a Senate-passed bill that would legalize recreational cannabis in the state.

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Kentucky Democrats Unveil Bills to Legalize Cannabis

Kentucky Democrats introduce ambitious legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the state and expunge cannabis-related convictions.