Medical cannabis was legalized in another U.S. territory on Saturday after the governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands signed a long-awaited bill into law. “I have...
Lawmakers in Congress are already weighing additional criminal justice bills as a follow up to recently passed sentencing reform legislation. Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Douglas...
The first Senate marijuana bill of the new Congress focuses on increasing research on the medical benefits of cannabis for military veterans. The legislation, introduced by Sens. Jon...
Michael Bloomberg could be one of the only 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to actively oppose marijuana legalization if he decides to run. Speaking at the University...
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), a member of Congress since 2013 and previously a Hawaii state legislator and Honolulu city councilmember, announced she was seeking the 2020...
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized industrial hemp and gave current and prospective farmers of the crop reason to celebrate. But the partial...
Members of Portugal’s parliament debated two bills that would legalize marijuana on Thursday. Though the country’s Left Bloc and People-Animals-Nature (PAN) parties are advocating for separate...
Preventing illicit drug trafficking has been described as a primary goal of President Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. But the president and lawmakers...
Considering the legalization of marijuana will be a top priority for Hawaii lawmakers this year, Senate President Ron Kouchi (D) said on Wednesday. Kouchi: Senate agenda includes...
A bipartisan bill designed to stimulate research into marijuana was reintroduced on Wednesday—with changes that could significantly increase its chances of passage in the 116th Congress....
