Analysis: Don’t hold your breath for legalization under Trump 2.0!
David Downs Published on February 25, 2025 “There are about 34 million regular cannabis users in America. It’s high time elected officials heard from them.” The fog of the inauguration has cleared, and prospects for weed law reform look dim in Washington D.C. under the second Trump Administration. But don’t get bummed—experts say voters have […]
7 US House Republicans File Bill to Prevent 280E Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses
The legislation, sponsored by Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, is similar to a bill recently offered by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. Why do they want to hurt banks chances to be more solvent due to deposits by the cannabis industry? Forcing state-licensed cannabis businesses to continue paying punitive taxes on their ordinary […]
Cannabis Reform Progress is Facing Threats Across the Country
After years of hard-fought victories to decriminalize and legalize medical and adult-use cannabis, we’re now seeing a troubling surge of attempts to overturn the will of the people and roll back reforms in multiple states across the country: In South Dakota, legislation has been introduced to repeal the MPP-backed 2020 medical cannabis initiative passed by […]
RFK Jr. confirmed to head HHS – where does he stand on cannabis policy?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy has a long track record of supporting drug policy reform, including cannabis reform, and has often spoken about his own struggles with […]
Colorado Springs: Courts Reject City Council’s Effort To Overturn Marijuana Vote.
by NORML Posted on February 20, 2025 Colorado Springs, CO: Members of the Colorado Springs City Council have abandoned efforts to overturn the outcomes of two November marijuana initiatives. A District Court judge ruled against the city and the state Supreme Court refused to consider any further appeals. As a result, licensed dispensaries in the […]
NORML Op-Ed: Don’t Let Politicians Cancel Ohio’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
by NORML Posted on February 14, 2025 Ohio Marijuana Laws The majority of Ohioans — like most Americans — support legalizing marijuana. But you wouldn’t know it by observing the actions of some of Ohio’s GOP legislators. For the second time in 14 months, Republican lawmakers are seeking to either roll back or rescind provisions […]
Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor’s Desk Imposing Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
by NORML Posted on February 19, 2025 Idaho marijuana laws Republican lawmakers have approved legislation, HB 7, imposing mandatory minimum fines for those convicted of low-level marijuana possession offenses. Senators approved the measure on Tuesday by a 27 to 8 vote. House members had previously approved the bill by a vote of 54 to 14. […]
Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2023. Introduced in House (01/27/2023).
This bill moves marijuana to a lower schedule of the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; that has no currently accepted medical use; and […]
2025 and Biden & the Democrats had a major fail with regard to marijuana law reform during their administration. Trump doesnt appear to be any better.
Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA February 13, 2025 Washington, DC: President Donald Trump has nominated career DEA official Terry Cole to be the head of the drug enforcement agency. If approved, Cole will replace Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz. Cole previously spent over 20 years in leadership roles at DEA. Currently, he […]
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