In 2016 California voters approved Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative. It would allow individuals who were 21 years of age or older to possess and use recreational marijuana in a private home or business licensed for onsite consumption; much like a bar serving alcohol. This was after President Barrack Obama directed the Department of Justice to … [Read more...] about Ron Fink: Legalizing Cannabis Didn’t Produce Desired Results
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Bill to legalize marijuana in Hawaii clears major hurdle at Legislature
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A plan to legalize recreational marijuana advanced out of two state Senate committees Thursday — and is now moving to the full senate. Lawmakers are trying to avoid problems that arose in other states that went beyond medicinal use. The Senate proposal, approved by the Consumer Protection and Ways and Means Committees, is designed to encourage small … [Read more...] about Bill to legalize marijuana in Hawaii clears major hurdle at Legislature
Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Texas cities and counties could legalize recreational marijuana if a new bill passes the state Legislature. Why it matters: Two-thirds of Texans approve of legalizing marijuana for recreational use by people ages 21 and older, according to a recent poll by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. The same poll found that 81% believe possession of small … [Read more...] about Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota
Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura testified in front of a Minnesota Senate Committee Thursday afternoon, telling a story about how cannabis he obtained illegally at the time helped stop his wife’s chronic seizures. St. Paul, Minn. (Fox 9) - Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura … [Read more...] about Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota
Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in Nov. 2023. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, which is leading the campaign in support of State Question 820, wanted the citizen-initiated measure on the ballot in 2022. However, due to legal … [Read more...] about Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Recreational marijuana on the ballot in these states this November
(NEXSTAR) – The ever-growing list of states where people can legally buy recreational marijuana could get a little longer this fall. Recreational marijuana is already legal in 19 states, and legalization proposals are on the ballot this fall in South Dakota, North Dakota, Arkansas, Missouri and Maryland. An Oklahoma group succeeded in getting the required signatures necessary … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana on the ballot in these states this November
New Poll Shows Two-Thirds of Americans Support Legalizing Weed
High Times More than two-thirds of Americans are in favor of legalizing small amounts of cannabis for personal use, according to the results of a poll released on Monday. The new Monmouth University poll also showed broad support for President Joseph Biden’s recent executive order to pardon federal convictions for low-level marijuana possession and found that most Americans … [Read more...] about New Poll Shows Two-Thirds of Americans Support Legalizing Weed
Five States To Vote on Recreational Cannabis This Election Season
High Times Currently, adult-use cannabis is legal in 19 states, two territories and Washington, D.C., with medical cannabis legal in 37 states, three territories and D.C. If all five states approved adult-use cannabis, nearly half the U.S. population would reside in a jurisdiction where the possession and use of cannabis is legal for adults. And, while many of these states … [Read more...] about Five States To Vote on Recreational Cannabis This Election Season
There needs to be more than just a release.
The U.S. accounts for about 5% of the worlds population but houses 25% of the world’s prison population. (2015 stats). Stop making everybody pay for all this nonsense. Many of us are aware of the POTUS' current change of heart in regards to Cannabis. Thank you for preparing to release those incarcerated on a federal level for simple possession. I'm sure this is no easy task for … [Read more...] about There needs to be more than just a release.
From the Archives: The Steps to Legalization (1989)
By Ed Rosenthal For a long time, activists have been waiting for NORML to start a political legalization drive. Years ago, California NORML had a functional organization. However, currently it’s in the hands of a Board of Directors who combine the worst qualities; uncreative amateurs who have only a marginal interest in the issue. Activists such as Dennis Peron, Jack Herer and … [Read more...] about From the Archives: The Steps to Legalization (1989)
