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From the Archives: The Steps to Legalization (1989)
Petition your government for a redress of grievances.
September 25, 2022
Biden: U.S. To ‘Pursue Every Possible Avenue’ To Bring Griner Home
President Biden called Russia’s detention of the WNBA star ‘unacceptable.’
August 8, 2022
Bill Maher Thinks Republicans Will ‘Steal’ Pot Legalization
NORML advisory board member and longtime advocate Bill Maher wonders who is going to end up legalizing cannabis.
June 6, 2022
Sen. Cory Booker Hints Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is Nearly Ready
Sen. Cory Booker suggests the full language of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) could be released later this month.
April 5, 2022
D.C. Council Chair Rips Congress For Maintaining Ban On Weed Sales
D.C. chair, Phil Mendelson, says Congress is making the ‘lawless’ pot situation worse after its decision to keep a ban on recreational cannabis sales.
March 16, 2022
Los Angeles’ First Cannabis Czar Cat Packer Steps Down
Michelle Garakian, assistant executive director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation, was appointed as interim executive director.
March 15, 2022
Biden Signs Bill To Take On Rising Meth Abuse
The new law declares methamphetamine as an “emerging drug threat.”
March 15, 2022
First-Time Congress Candidates Running on a Pro-Pot Platform
This year, two first-time candidates for Congress are making cannabis reform a key issue.
March 8, 2022
Republican Lawmakers Want Biden to Reclassify Cannabis
Republican Congressional representatives want Joe Biden to keep the promises he made on the campaign trail and reclassify cannabis.
July 21, 2021