Pennsylvania Senate Committee Rejects House-Approved Marijuana Legalization Bill
Legislative Background On May 13, 2025, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted 7–3 to reject a bill that would have ...
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Constitutional Violations
Background on the Federal Lawsuit On May 13, 2025, Alabama Always, LLC filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court for ...
Illinois Advances Legislation to Prohibit Vehicle Searches Based Solely on Cannabis Odor
Legislative Background Senate Bill 42, introduced by State Senator Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet), represents a significant legislative effort to refine how cannabis laws ...
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill
Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Pennsylvania is making significant strides toward legalizing recreational marijuana. On Monday, the House Health Committee ...
DEA Administrator Nominee Prioritizes Cannabis Rescheduling Review Amidst Ongoing Delays
During his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on April 30, 2025, Terry Cole, President Trump's nominee for DEA Administrator, addressed concerns regarding ...
House Democrats Propose Bill to Empower White House Drug Policy Office on Cannabis Legalization
On April 29, 2025, Representatives Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar introduced the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025. The legislation seeks ...
D.C. U.S. Attorney Warns Medical Marijuana Dispensary of Potential Federal Prosecution
Green Theory, a medical marijuana dispensary operating in Washington, D.C., has attracted federal attention due to its location within 1,000 feet of ...
Federal Court Rules Against Mandatory Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis in New Mexico
On April 23, 2025, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of patients and a New ...
Supreme Court Grants Extension for Marijuana and Gun Rights Case
On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court approved a request from Solicitor General D. John Sauer, granting the Trump administration until ...
Federal Cannabis Reform in 2025: Rescheduling Efforts and Legislative Developments
DEA Rescheduling Efforts Face Delays The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated proceedings in early 2025 to consider reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I ...
