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Despite more voters in every state showing increased support for medical marijuana the republican governor candidates in Georgia are still split on the issue. The democratic candidates are in agreement that the state, it's families, and patients in need deserve expansion on the limited program. Currently in Georgia qualified patients are allowed to possess CBD oil...

Officials in Massachusetts are concerned that once the state's recreational cannabis program kicks off in July that the state's cannabis supply will not be enough to cover both the medical and recreational demand. There are currently 22 medical dispensaries in the state to take care of 46,300 patients who consume around 29,000 ounces of cannabis a month. There...

Michigan has experienced many setbacks and delays in it's medical marijuana program since it began in 2008 but one thing the state wont have to worry about anymore is how to label medical cannabis products. Regulations for labeling were approved back in 2016 and are now a requirement. The new symbol for medical cannabis products in Michigan is an upside-...

California legislators have introduced a new bill that would increase privacy for marijuana consumers in the state. The bill would specifically ban retail cannabis shops from selling customer data without their permission in the way that many other retail industries already do. This means protections for consumers who might have an employer looking to purchase cannabi...

Alabama's House and Senate committees will be debating some long overdue bills this week hoping to lower penalties for the possession of marijuana. Current penalties exceed many places around the country, personal possession can be punished in Alabama by a Class A misdeanor carrying up to 1 year in jail and a $6,000 fine. Anything above personal use is charged as ...

It's no doubt that many professional athletes want to use medical marijuana and have it be accepted by their respective league, but the union representing NBA players is finally having open discussions about a possible policy change and the news is so far good. Cannabis is currently banned in the NBA, along with most other professional sports, but now the players&...

The voters in the United States continuously show that they believe cannabis should be legal, and in a new development in California the city and college of Berkeley are declaring themselves to be a sanctuary for adult cannabis use. The new law would stop city agencies and employees from reporting on local cannabis activities and enforcing cannabis laws. The law ...

Massachusetts is on their way to becoming the first U.S. state that allows the social consumption of marijuana at "cannabis cafes". The Cannabis Control Commission will be deciding later this month on whether or not to approve regulations for cannabis cafes, but there is strong opposition from some legislators including Gov. Baker's administration. While...

Last September a 25 member task force was put together in Delaware to analyse the state's possible future and options of legalizing recreational cannabis. A 15 page draft of their report was available to some lawmakers this week giving a glimpse into what they came up with, but the official report is expected to be voted on by Feb. 28th. The task force, composed o...

The Caribbean country known as Saint Vincent is interested in creating a medical marijuana program that would be possibly be the center point of the Caribbean islands. The country already is known for it's illegal marijuana crops, bringing in an estimated $40 million a year, which is more than the country's largest legal export, bananas, but lawmaker have made...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is being sued by a growing number of people for perpetuating marijuana's federally illegal status and keeping it as a Schedule 1 drug next to heroin. The newest member in the lawsuit is Jose Belen who spent several years serving in the U.S. military overseas in Iraq. Jose, like many of his brothers and sisters in the military, saw fr...

The Wisconsin chapter of NORML is advocating for a bill that would block employers from testing for THC in employees and potential employees. The bill will be introduced by Rep. David Bowen on Feb. 15th and is aimed at helping normal working adults from being discriminated against for choosing a safer alternative to alcohol. The local NORML will hold a rally on Feb. 1...