Incarceration and arrest for possession of marijuana is a particularly punitive formula when it comes to African Americans in the state. Wisconsin saw a record breaking turnout during last year’s midterm elections, and now residents like Marlon Rockett are coming forward to clarify that it was Milwaukee County’s non-binding referendum on whether recreational use of…
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Colleges and Universities Now Offering Degrees in Marijuana
Several schools are now offering undergraduate and advanced degrees in the study of marijuana as the cannabis industry surges.
Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize marijuana
Illinois has become the latest state to legalize marijuana. The state’s new Democratic governor signed a bill Tuesday legalizing the use of the drug. Gov. JB Pritzker campaigned on the issue and the Illinois General Assembly passed a law legalizing and regulating production on May 31.
Austin Goes Green: Texas Senate Advances Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) – More than a million Texans could be eligible to access medical marijuana through the Texas Compassionate Use Program, after state senators Wednesday unanimously approved a bill expanding the list of qualifying conditions.House Bill 3703 is more narrow than one passed by the House earlier this month, but would allow patients with medical…
This black church hosted a cannabis summit to address business opportunities in legal marijuana industry
“It is a matter of economic justice. There are opportunities for investment, for employment and for microbusiness,” senior pastor Anthony Trufant said. Danny Williams, of Memphis, smokes an oversized joint being passed around outside the state capitol during Cannabis Awareness Day in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 20, 2018.Aaron Lavinsky / Star Tribune via AP…
The ‘420 Bill’ to Federally Legalize Marijuana Has Officially Been Introduced
The “420 Bill” is officially on a roll. A federal bill that would legalize cannabis and regulate it like alcohol was introduced in the Senate on Friday by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. The bill, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act, has been designated as S. 420 by Wyden and is a companion measure…
