Medical Marijuana Zone

Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate have come together in support of a resolution calling for the release of Brittney Griner, the basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since February over drug charges. More than 30 senators joined as cosponsors of the resolution, which “calls on the Government of […]

Los Angeles County has long been home to illegal cannabis endeavors, and now the Board of Supervisors has approved the introduction of an ordinance that could charge illegal cannabis operations tens of thousands of dollars per day. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to introduce an ordinance to start fining […]

For some prospective marijuana dispensary owners in Arizona, class is now in session. Social equity class, that is.  It is a provision included in the ballot measure that voters in the state last year legalized recreational pot use for adults. The measure, Proposition 207, called on the state to “promote the ownership and operation of […]

Chairwoman Velázquez Introduces Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition and Promote Small Businesses | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) along with Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) introduced a package of legislation, (H.R. 3540, H.R. 3543, and H.R. 3544, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to extend several Small Business […]

Cory Booker Introduces Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Focused on Racial Justice | Drug Policy Alliance WASHINGTON, DC — United States Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation on Tuesday that, if passed, would end federal marijuana prohibition and centers communities most devastated by the war on drugs. “The question is no longer ‘should we legalize marijuana?’; […]