Wisconsin Governor Supports Full Marijuana Legalization
On January 15, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) said that he would support full legalization of marijuana in the state. During his ...
Washington Lawmakers Introduce Home Cultivation Bill
In January, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced bills to the Washington legislature to legalize residential marijuana agriculture. Although recreational marijuana is ...
Tennessee Lawmakers Push To Legalize Medical Cannabis
This month, two state legislators in Tennessee announced plans to introduce legislation to legalize medical cannabis. Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) and Rep. ...
Washington Governor to Pardon 3,500 Marijuana Convictions
People convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession will be able to apply for an expedited pardon through an online system launched on Friday ...
Marijuana Legalization Is “Perhaps The Stupidest Thing Anybody Has Ever Done,” Michael Bloomberg Says
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has reiterated his opposition to marijuana legalization as he continues to deliberate on whether to ...
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Legislation Introduced
On January 22, Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) and Rep. Peter McCoy (R-Charleston) of the South Carolina legislature introduced companion bills to legalize ...
Pennsylvania Governor Announces Statewide ‘Listening Tour’ To Discuss Marijuana Legalization
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced last week that his Lt. Governor, John Fetterman, will embark on a tour of the state's ...
Illinois’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker Reiterates Pledge To Legalize Marijuana In Inaugural Address
On January 21 at his inauguration in Springfield, Gov. J.B. Pritzker repeated his campaign promise to work toward legalizing marijuana. He said: ...
Rhode Island Governor to Propose Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Forthcoming Budget
Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island has announced that she will formally propose to legalize recreational marijuana in her budget plan ...
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Has No Impact on Alcohol Sales, Trade Association Finds
Sales of alcohol have not been affected in the three states – Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State – that have the longest-established ...
