Medical Marijuana

Michigan voters just passed Proposal 1, which legalizes the adult us of cannabis. Now what? Is Cannabis Legal as of Nov. 7? No. Technically, cannabis legalization (for adults 21 and older only) won’t take effect until approximately November 16th, once the results of the election have been certified by the Secretary of State. How Much […]

Missouri voters enacted medical cannabis legalization through Amendment 2 Tuesday night, driving the issue deep into its final US battlegrounds—the Midwest and South. Amendment 2 passed with 61% of the vote. The strange election saw three medical cannabis legalization measures, two of which voters rejected. Amendment 3 failed, 30% yes to 69% no Tuesday night, […]

Marijuana Legalization Supported by Governor-Elect Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Representatives Elected to House Seats The outcome of today’s election puts New Mexico in position to advance marijuana legalization through the state legislature. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who won the governor’s race, has been an ardent supporter of the state’s medical cannabis program, from helping implement […]

Drug Policy Reform Plays Unprecedented Role in Numerous Gubernatorial and Congressional Campaigns  Available for Interview and Analysis: DPA Experts on Marijuana Legalization, Criminal Justice Reform, and Federal Drug Policy This Election Day showed the burgeoning political clout of the drug policy reform movement, with the results expected to accelerate efforts to legalize marijuana and to end […]

This Election Day showed the burgeoning political clout of the drug policy reform movement, with the results expected to accelerate efforts to legalize marijuana and to end the broader war on drugs in states across the U.S., at the federal level, and internationally.   Michigan voters approved Proposal 1, a ballot initiative to legalize, regulate and […]

Cannabis is abundant in the world of creativity, and creativity is abundant in the world of cannabis. So it comes as no surprise that dispensaries are often colorful and artistic centers rather than dull, sterile environments. All over the country, cannabis shops are putting emphasis on design, which means supporting artists by hiring them to […]

Once regulated to head shops, the legalization of cannabis in Canada is a significant business opportunity not only for cannabis producers themselves but for companies that make cannabis accessories. However, there’s some confusion about just how those accessories can be marketed–and in some jurisdictions, restrictions that essentially prevent their sale. In Newfoundland and Labrador, for […]

This Election Day is shaping up to be a crucial moment for the movement to end the war on drugs – with Michigan and North Dakota voting on marijuana legalization, Utah and Missouri deciding on medical marijuana, and Ohio choosing whether to reduce drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor.  The results are expected […]

In Win for DPA and ACLU Lawsuit, Judge Strikes Down Bulk of Local Ordinance that Sharply Restricted Personal Cultivation Allowed Under Prop. 64.   On November 8, 2016, the people of California voted in favor of Prop. 64, which allows adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and cultivate up […]