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As a marijuana rescheduling proposal awaits President Donald Trump’s decision, some GOP members of Congress are urging him to move forward with the reform—with one lawmaker taking a jab at former President Joe Biden by joking that it’s possible the prior administration “must have not been able to find the autopen in time” to complete…

Minnesota officials have granted the state’s first-ever marijuana event organizer license, allowing adults to buy and consume cannabis products on-site at a festival this weekend. Artists famed for their embrace of cannabis culture—including Killer Mike, Warren G and Afroman—are set to preform at the event. The state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) awarded the special…

Marijuana reform advocates are forcefully pushing back against a new poll commissioned by a prohibitionist group that purports to demonstrate that a majority of Americans oppose a pending marijuana rescheduling proposal—when, in reality, the survey is based on two leading questions that play into hypotheticals about potential consequences related to youth and foreign cartels. Smart…

“After engaging with stakeholders and hearing a lot of thoughtful discussion between stakeholders and also the council, I have come to the conclusion that there is not a pathway at this time or a consensus to move forward on this.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A St. Louis County, Missouri bill aimed at preventing intoxicating…

A GOP Texas senator who led an ultimately unsuccessful push to ban consumable hemp products with THC during the regular legislative session and two special sessions this year is now imploring state agencies to adopt restrictions on cannabis that he says would align the state with federal law. In a pair of letters sent to…