Senate Bill 255, sponsored by State Senator Greg Hertz (R), passed its first reading today in the Montana Senate. The measure proposes changing the law so that individuals 21 and older must apply for and receive a marijuana identification card from the state Department of Revenue before being allowed to buy recreational marijuana or marijuana products.

1 day ago · This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3.25 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This transfer brings the total transferred to the MVC from the medical marijuana program since its inception is $49,728,820. Missourians voted in November 2018 to adopt Constitutional Amendment ...

Jan 29, 2025 · By Marijuana Policy Project. Because less than half of U.S. states allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, in most states, the only way to reform cannabis laws is via the state’s legislature. Polls show over two-thirds of Americans support making cannabis use legal and around 90% support allowing medical cannabis, but lawmakers lag behind the public.

2 days ago · Congressmember Greg Steube (R-Florida) has introduced the first marijuana-related bill of the 119th Congress, a measure to safeguard military veterans who use medical marijuana in compliance with state laws from losing their federal benefits. The proposed legislation, titled the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act, would also ensure that doctors within the Department of … Continue reading

2 days ago · Today, lawmakers in the Senate addressed the financial struggles of marijuana businesses, with bipartisan remarks underscoring the industry’s banking challenges. While some senators framed the issue within a broader federal policy discussion, others focused on the immediate need for financial access. During the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, Chairman Senator ...

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has canceled a series of marijuana rescheduling hearings, scheduled to start January 21 and run through March 6, halting proceedings for at least three months. This decision stems from allegations of improper conduct by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram and other officials, though Mulrooney ultimately rejected calls to remove the … Continue reading

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrative law judge has set the start of the public hearing on marijuana rescheduling for January. The hearings, starting January 21, will feature arguments from the DEA, proponents of the rescheduling proposal, and designated opposition groups. Each participant will present their case on assigned dates, …

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has released their list of the “Top Ten Events in Marijuana Policy” for 2024. Found in 1970, NORML is the oldest marijuana reform group in the nation. Today, they released their list of the most important and impact marijuana-related studies of 2024. Below is that … Continue reading

All parties opposing the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act will have full standing to participate in a landmark marijuana rescheduling hearing, according to a ruling by DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney II. However, only one organization supporting rescheduling—the National Cannabis Industry …

In October, legal marijuana states collectively generated $1.872 billion in sales. This total, based on an analysis by The Marijuana Herald, represents a marginal decrease from September’s $1.877 billion, highlighting the market’s stability. Sales data for most states was sourced from their regulatory bodies overseeing the marijuana industry. In …