Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) has introduced federal legislation that would establish a National Commission on…
With tongue firmly planted in her cheek, leading scholar, author and activist for youth drug…
A poll released today by Public Policy Polling, funded by Marijuana Policy Project and Drug…
United States Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with a bipartisan coalition of three Republicans (Reps. Rohrabacher, Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI], and Don Young [R-AK] and three Democrats (Reps. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR], Steve Cohen [D-TN] and Jared Polis [D-CO]) today introduced House Bill 1523 the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act. The measure would amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to exempt from federal prosecution individuals and businesses, including marijuana dispensaries and/or retail outlets, who comply with state marijuana laws.
On Election Day 2012, Colorado and Washington residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana. In the…
As previewed last week on NORML’s blog, the Brookings Institute is convening a cannabis policy…
The Obama Administration has released its National Drug Control Budget for the FY 2014 and…
Senate lawmakers today voted 42 to 4 in favor of House Bill 1101, which establishes a new 12-member state commission to promulgate medical cannabis research. House members had previously approved the measure, which now goes to the desk of Democrat Gov. Martin O’Malley, who is expected to sign it into law.