The federal governments decision to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance without accepted medical utility is arguably irrational, but it is not unconstitutional, according to a ruling recently handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Defendants in the case argued that marijuanas scheduling in the US Controlled Substances Act has no rational basis because cannabis does not meet the statutory criteria for inclusion on Schedule I. Under the law, Schedule I substances by definition meet three specific criteria: A high potent.... View more in new window

To make finding what you are looking for as easy as possible, we also have separate maps for certain categories of state legislation: Bills to create new legalization laws including regulated sales/production and noncommercial possession/homegrow Bills to create new decriminalization laws Bills to create new medical cannabis programs including low-THC/CBD only Bills concerning hemp and its derivatives such as CBD. Bills to facilitate the expungement or sealing of records. Bills concerning psychedelics and other drugs. A pledge of just $25 per month to Marijuana.... View more in new window

A pair of congressmen filed a bill on Wednesday thats intended to help small marijuana growers compete against large corporations when cannabis is federally legalized, proposing to give them the ability to ship and sell products directly to consumers within and across state lines. Rep. Jared Huffman D-CA is leading the legislationtitled the Small and Homestead Independent Producers SHIP Actalongside Rep. Earl Blumenauer D-OR. As Congress continues to work toward ending cannabis prohibition, there have been concerns that smaller businesses will struggle to compete against .... View more in new window

Voters in several states and in dozens of cities and towns will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand. You can tune in to ask questions during our livestream discussing these items on Friday, August 19th at 12:30 pm CT on our Facebook, Youtube, Twitter or LinkedIn. STATEWIDE EFFORTS Arkansas The group Responsible Growth Arkansas, led by former Arkansas Democratic House minority leader Eddie Armstrong, submitted more than double the signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. State offici.... View more in new window

Summer may be slowly winding down, but the fight for legalization is heating up. The next few months are going to be some of the most pivotal we have ever seen for our movement to end prohibition. If we are going to succeed, however, we really are going to need your help. While there are only a few months left in the year, there remains a real serious chance for pushing some real, substantial cannabis reform legislation through at the federal level. There is growing consensus that Congress should pass marijuana legislation before 2022 ends, and we need to keep the pressure.... View more in new window