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See how the fight for marijuana legalization is unfolding on the national and state level.
New Podcast Documents Fallout of Adelanto, Its Move To Legalize Cannabis
When a failing prison town sought to change its fortune through marijuana cultivation, city council members took advantage of their power in jaw-dropping ways. Crooked Media’s new podcast series Dreamtown: Adelanto reveals what happened and documents the extraordinary fallout.
June 28, 2023
New Hampshire Rep. Goes from Republican to Independent Due to Rejection of Pot Legalization Bill
The recent failure to legalize cannabis in New Hampshire was one of the last straws for Rep. Dan Hynes.
June 16, 2023
Malaysian Politicians Say Weed-Infused Product Addressed to Them Isn’t Theirs
Two politicians say they have no idea why THC-infused toothpaste was sent to their addresses.
March 15, 2023
Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech
President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event where he discussed many topics, including civil rights, job growth, his infrastructure law, and pardons for federal cannabis convictions.
January 18, 2023
Wisconsin Republicans Express Support for Legalizing Weed
Republican Party leaders in Wisconsin have signaled support for a proposal to legalize medical marijuana.
January 10, 2023
The Life and Drug Trade of Vladimiro Montesinos: Peru’s Shadiest Drug Trafficker
Years after his unmasking, Montesinos’ legacy continues to divide Peruvian society in half.
December 27, 2022
Afroman Announces 2024 Run for President
Rapper Afroman has declared he is running for president in 2024, promising to be the “Cannabis Commander in Chief.”
December 23, 2022
Cory Booker Says Mitch McConnell Is Blocking Cannabis Bills
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking cannabis reform bills from being passed by Congress.
December 15, 2022
Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed Industry to Slavery
Local and federal officials decried Rep. Pete Sessions’ recent comments about slavery at a House Oversight Committee hearing.
November 17, 2022
Cannabis Legalization Hearing Held by Congressional Committee
Multiple U.S. Representatives questioned seven cannabis advocates to discuss legalization at the federal level in a recent hearing.
November 15, 2022