In 2014 numerous states have joined the movement to legalize at least some form of medical cannabis. In Utah, the governor recently signed a measure legalizing low-THC cannabis oil. In Kentucky, the state’s legislature has voted unanimously to legalize cannabidiol (a compound found in cannabis); the measure is expected to be signed by the governor. …
Below is a state-by-state breakdown of efforts across the United States to reform decades of failed cannabis laws. Alabama: Earlier this year a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis was introduced. Under current Alabama law, the possession of any amount of cannabis can net someone a prison sentence of …
A lot has changed since we last published an overview of cannabis law reform in the U.S., as activists all across the country continue to push the conversation, and policies forward. As we continue onward in a year which has been historic for cannabis reform, here’s an examination of reform occurring across the United States; …
Today the Obama Administration – through a memo sent to prosecutors across the nation, and a phone call made to governors in Colorado and Washington – made an official statement announcing that they won’t being suing to overturn recently-approved recreational legalization measures in Colorado and Washington, nor will they sue to overturn state medical cannabis …
