“Texas leads the nation in marijuana-related arrests. Passage of this legislation will end this dubious distinction.”
Spring ’23 Intern Christopher Handwerger answers questions about his experience.
Highlights include: CA, DE, ME, MN, NV, NC, TX, and VT.
“Minnesota is poised to become an island of cannabis freedom in a sea of marijuana prohibition.”
“After years of advocacy, collaboration, and grassroots organizing, we are thrilled to see cannabis legalization become a reality in our state. This victory is a result of the tireless work of thousands of volunteers, dozens of lawmakers, and with the support of a huge majority of our Delaware community.”
“One of the greatest benchmarks of the success of legalization is the simple fact that public support for this policy change has consistently grown in the years since states began adopting it.”
The legislation provides a temporary five-year “safe harbor” in which veterans will not be punished for state-legal cannabis use and VA doctors will be able to officially recommend medical cannabis in accordance with state laws. The VA would also be mandated to study the potential benefits of cannabis for veterans to treat pain, PTSD, and other conditions.
Highlights include: AK, AR, CA, CO, DE, IL, LA, ME, MA, MN, NH, NY, NV, NC, OK, VT, & WA.