National Cannabis News

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday aimed at erasing old misdemeanor marijuana convictions, seven years after voters in the state approved an initiative that legalized the drug. Under the new law, judges are required to grant requests to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession charges that occurred before the drug was legalized, […]

Evidence-Based Studies Refute Dispensary Fears When a state legalizes cannabis, local municipal officials are put in a tough spot. They have the power to allow or prohibit cannabis stores from opening in their jurisdiction. It’s done through property zoning. When the issue comes up for vote, the discussion is often dominated by imagined fears. Law […]

North Dakota Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill  Marijuana Moment A bill to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession in North Dakota quietly received the governor’s signature last week, making the state the 25th in the U.S. …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers have broadened a proposal to legalize the growing of industrial hemp in Louisiana to also create a regulatory framework for CBD product sales. State officials have suggested CBD products and sales are illegal in Louisiana. CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in cannabis that some believe is beneficial to […]

Bill to add new conditions approved for medical cannabis use passes Texas House  KFOX El Paso The Texas House overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that would add more medical conditions to the list of those permitted to be treated with medical …

In October 2017, just a few months after legal cannabis sales kicked off in Nevada, dispensary owner John Mueller sat down with Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo for an hourlong chat about the next step forward for cannabis in the Silver State. “We had over 40 million tourists coming to Las Vegas, a growing number […]

Hawaii, the cradle of Maui Wowie, Kona Gold and other classic strains, may soon become the 23rd state (along with Washington D.C.) to decriminalize low-level possession of cannabis. The decriminalization bill now sits on Gov. Ige’s desk. No word yet on whether he’ll sign it or veto. Earlier this week, the state’s House and Senate […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials have formally signed off on Arkansas’ first medical marijuana dispensary, about one week before cultivators expect to have product ready for sale. Department of Finance and Administration spokesman Scott Hardin said Friday that Hot Springs dispensary Doctor’s Orders RX has been officially awarded the state’s approval. The dispensary had […]

Here’s Every State That Has Legalized Weed in the US  Weedmaps News In the mid-1600s, hemp was a cash crop for European settlers who had recently arrived in what would become the United States. It remained an integral part of …

Like every other mother on this list, Dr. Marsha Schuchard, PhD, never set out to become a cannabis activist, never mind one capable of changing the game. Her call to action came in the form of a birthday party that she and her husband hosted at their suburban Atlanta home in 1976. The guest of […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As hemp enters a new era as a legal agricultural commodity, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he’s willing to offer follow-up legislation to resolve any “glitches” stemming from mistaken identity between the crop and its lookalike, illicit cousin. That includes safeguarding hemp shipments stopped by police who can’t tell […]

Illegal marijuana growers are poisoning public land—and these people are trying to stop it  National Geographic Despite changing marijuana laws, illegal grow sites threaten protected land in California. These experts are trying to stop it.