The rapidly emerging global market for medical and, potentially, adult use of cannabis is not typically focused on by the US media. Over 30 countries already have legalized medical cannabis. Canada and Uruguay have legalized adult use. Mexico intends to do so within the next...
In connection with an effort to address opioid addiction issues, Major League Baseball has agreed that cannabis will no longer be treated as a banned substance for minor league baseball players, according to various news reports. Previously, MLB tested minor leaguers for cannabis but had not...
On October 17, 2019, New York Governor Mario Cuomo (D) assembled governors from a number of Northeast states to discuss coordinating their efforts on proposed legalization of the adult use of cannabis in 2020. In opening the meeting, he said, "I think we're much stronger...
In comments last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has called for a multi-lateral meeting with his counterparts in neighboring states, including New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, to discuss legalizing adult use of cannabis. As reported by Politico, the Governor noted, “The federal government is doing nothing, what...
President Donald Trump last Friday reiterated his support of states choosing whether to legalize cannabis. When asked on the White House lawn by a Washington Examiner reporter whether cannabis would become legal during his Administration, Trump stated, “We’re going to see what’s going on. It’s...
Last week, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a new local law to prohibit city employers from testing potential employees for marijuana use. This weekend Mayor Bill de Blasio indicated he will sign the bill. There are certain exceptions, permitting marijuana testing for police,...
The last month or so has seen a dramatic series of steps which could eventually lead to the full legalization of cannabis at the US federal level. First, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill to fully legalize industrial hemp, in part to help...
Earlier this week WV Governor Jim Justice (great name) signed into law a bill passed by the state legislature to permit the production and sale of medical marijuana in the state. This makes West Virginia the 29th US state to legalize medical marijuana. It is...
At his confirmation hearing to become the next US Attorney General yesterday, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions seemed to soften his previous extreme views against legalization of cannabis. As we know, recently Sessions said things like "Good people don't smoke marijuana" and it is "not the...
Somewhat lost in the shock of President-elect Trump's win yesterday was some great success in 8 states voting on medical or recreational cannabis legalization. Only Arizona turned down their proposition on recreational pot. But Massachusetts, California and Nevada all approved allowing recreational use by adults....