Marijuana Laws By State

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South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Patients Score Major Wins
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South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Patients Score Major Wins

Governor Kristi Noem signed several bills into law that will protect medical cannabis patients’ rights and allow them to cultivate their own plants.  In major wins for legal, medical marijuana ...

CaliforniaRulings In Utah And California Will Open Pet Access To CBD

Rulings In Utah And California Will Open Pet Access To CBD

Two proposed state bills in Utah and California aim to provide veterinarians with greater freedom to discuss hemp and cannabis-based medication for animals. According to the Cannabis Business Times...

2022 state electionAlabama Makes Steps to Decriminalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Alabama Makes Steps to Decriminalize Adult-Use Cannabis

One of the most conservative states, Alabama, has made moves to decriminalize cannabis possession and expunge previous cannabis convictions. The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee recently approve...

2023 budgetsState Governors Begin to Push For Cannabis Legalization, Implementation, and Reform for 2023

State Governors Begin to Push For Cannabis Legalization, Implementation, and Reform for 2023

As state governors unveil their budget proposals for 2023, cannabis consumers and activists pay close attention to how governors addressed marijuana in their State of the State speeches and budget...

AdvocatesU.S. Cannabis Laws In 2022: Here’s What’s About To Change On New Year’s Day

U.S. Cannabis Laws In 2022: Here’s What’s About To Change On New Year’s Day

2021 marked a significant year for cannabis reform. Federal legalization seems possible as more states have, at the very least, adopted laws permitting the sale and cultivation of medicinal cannab...

ConnecticutMassachusetts “Fails” Cannabis Arrest Expungement

Massachusetts “Fails” Cannabis Arrest Expungement

Expunging past convictions for low-level or non-violent marijuana arrests has largely emphasized social justice and equity. The gap between saying and doing seems impossible in some states.  In 201...

BusinessMajority of New York Businesses No Longer Allowed To Test Employees For Marijuana

Majority of New York Businesses No Longer Allowed To Test Employees For Marijuana

The residents of New York City celebrated in a cloud of happiness when new legislation legalized recreational cannabis. Months later, a new policy states that New York businesses can no longer tes...