Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Cannabis reform may be stalled at the federal level, but the number of states that have legalized it in some capacity continues to grow. Heading into the 2020 election, 33 of them and the District of Columbia permit medicinal use. Eleven of these states, as well as...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
BOISE, Idaho — A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana in Idaho moved forward Friday as lawmakers in the conservative state try to halt the increasing acceptance of the drug nationwide. The Senate State Affairs Committee...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Nine members of Congress sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday, urging the agency to revise its proposed hemp regulations. DEA released an interim final rule (IFR) for the crop in August, and it said the regulations were simply meant to...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
The shift in political leadership in the executive branch and the Senate is making some legal cannabis professionals and pundits feel both excited and optimistic about the future. From reactivating stalled cannabis reform laws, such as the MORE Act, which...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
The annual Cultivation Classic produced by Willamette Week and powered by Smart Cannabis™ has evolved into the most scientifically rigorous competition for craft cannabis grown in Oregon. These buds grown using organic and sustainable methods included both outdoor and...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Federal racketeering lawsuits against state-legal marijuana businesses might be in something of a lull right now, but they remain a risk to be factored in with other business costs, experts agree. “We still see it as a significant risk for marijuana growers—although...
