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3 Major US States That Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis By Years End

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

With the November election being less than two months away, many investors are trying to determine which states will pass legislation that is pro-cannabis. The opening of new markets has been one of the most significant growth drivers in the US. Another major growth...

Scientists Cite Obscure Federal Marijuana Memo In Scheduling Case Against DEA

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

Attorneys representing scientists and veterans in a case against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are again asking a federal court to hear their case challenging marijuana’s federal classification. And a previously undisclosed document cited in their new...

Mark Zuckerberg Supports Drug Decriminalization With Half-Million Dollar Oregon Campaign Donation

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

A campaign working to pass a ballot measure to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon just got a significant financial boost from a foundation run by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife. The $500,000 contribution from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy...

Illinois starts new year by expunging nearly 500,000 marijuana arrest records

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said in an announcement hours before the start of the new year that his state had expunged nearly 500,000 marijuana-related convictions. The move follows Pritzker signing legislation in 2019 legalizing recreational marijuana use in the...

Harris And Pence Clash On Marijuana And Drug Enforcement During VP Debate

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

Marijuana and drug enforcement was a topic of contention during Wednesday’s vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and incumbent Vice President Mike Pence (R). During a segment on race and the criminal justice system, Harris said that if elected,...

Biden Taps Marijuana Legalization Supporter To Lead Democratic National Committee

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is a strong backer of marijuana legalization—the latest example of a nominee holding cannabis policy reform views that go further than the incoming president’s. If confirmed by party...
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