Oregon’s Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, worked as a consultant for a cannabis company in which she was paid $10,000 a month. An ethics investigation is underway to determine if she broke any ethics rules by working for a company made of political donors. In the meantime, Fagan stepped down from her role as Secretary […]
We’ve been through this before. Sha’Carri Richardson wasn’t able to attend the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for THC while she was at the top of her sport. Now, in an even more heartbreaking fashion, Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her national title in long jumping because she tested positive for THC […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Louisiana UPDATE: HB 17 is scheduled for a hearing today in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 17 establishes regulations for the cultivation, production, and […]
The United States Secret Service has always been a tough job to get. The duty of protecting the United State’s legislators is one of utmost importance. One thing that has always been a qualification for the position is one’s ability to pass a drug test. This is often the case with many other branches of […]
On Wednesday, Texas House of Representative members gave preliminary approval to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The legislation, House Bill 218 was approved on the second reading by members. There was a voice vote on Wednesday afternoon which was also approved leaving one last vote in the chamber before final passage. This bill was passed […]
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, which was introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the upper chamber and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and David Joyce (R-OH) in the House, creates a safe harbor for financial […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Minnesota UPDATE: HF 100 passed the House 71 to 59. SF 73 is anticipated to receive a vote on the Senate floor on 4/28/23. HF 100/SF73 allows adults […]
One of the biggest medical associations in the country has voted to endorse the decriminalization of all drugs in the country. That’s a huge step that was being called for from drug reform activists for years. It’s also a very drastic step from where we are today, where marijuana is still considered a Schedule I […]
Delaware has become the next state to legalize recreational marijuana. Many within the state are quite happy with the legislator’s decision to allow cannabis to flow through the state. Others, however, aren’t as happy, including the state’s governor John Carney. Carney declined to veto two bills involving recreational use last week. The governor said that […]
