Arkansas Has Far More Medical Marijuana Patients Than Expected When Legalization Passed, Official Says

“The fears that people expressed when this first passed in 2016 have not come to bear.” By Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion. The industry…Arkansas... Continue Reading →

Florida Marijuana Campaign Releases Four Ads To Build Support For Legalization Ballot Initiative Amid Underwhelming Polls

As recent polling shows a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative coming up short on support for passage, the campaign behind the measure has released four new ads to educate voters and help close the gap ahead of the November election. Smart & Safe Florida said on Tuesday that the ads will air statewide across “broadcast,…Florida... Continue Reading →

House Committee Proposes Ending Marijuana Testing For Military Recruits In Defense Bill

A GOP-led House committee is proposing to prohibit military branches from testing recruits for marijuana while also asking for an update from the Department of Defense (DOD) on the status of its psychedelics clinical trials. The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel released recommended language containing the cannabis and psychedelics provisions as part of…House... Continue Reading →

Congressional Researchers Update Lawmakers On ‘Legal Consequences’ Of Federal Marijuana Prohibition In Light Of Rescheduling Effort

With the Biden administration moving to reschedule marijuana, congressional researchers have updated a pair of reports outlining the “legal consequences” of the persisting federal-state cannabis policy gap and detailing existing protections for state medical marijuana programs under a spending bill rider. The reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) were both updated on Tuesday, noting…Congressional... Continue Reading →

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