Bernie Sanders has gotten rave reviews from marijuana law reform advocates and Drug War reformers with his policy proposals and comments. The Marijuana Policy Project gives Bernie Sanders an “A” rating, while we here at Marijuana Politics give the Vermont Senator an “A-” on his cannabis policy. Once Sanders gives […]

I have great friends and colleagues on both sides of Ohio’s Issue 3 marijuana legalization measure, sponsored by ResponsibleOhio. Everyone in the cannabis movement that I have talked to doesn’t support placing a limit of 10 marijuana grow sites in the Ohio Constitution. Limiting the ability for most cannabis growers […]

“Idaho Is What America Was“ is a statement of pride for citizens of the Gem State who treasure pristine wilderness, Christian values, and conservative politics. Unfortunately, the statement also represents a stubborn clinging to America’s marijuana prohibition that not only defies logic, but defies a simple human compassion for suffering […]

Americans now favor marijuana legalization by a healthy margin, as proven in a new Gallup Poll. This realization is now influencing the 2016 Presidential election. Candidates supporting continued criminal prohibition of cannabis now face strong headwind of American public opinion. The Gallup pollsters concluded: Americans’ support for legalizing marijuana is […]

Oregon’s Measure 91 legalization initiative called for the Oregon Liquor Commission to regulate the burgeoning cannabis industry in Oregon and the draft rules have released and the initial rules will be finalized the first week of November. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has held public listening tours across the state as […]

In devastating news for the opponents of marijuana legalization, the latest poll from the respected Gallup organization shows, for the third straight poll, a solid majority of Americans nationwide favor the legalization of marijuana for adult personal use. Gallup’s October 2015 poll shows 58 percent support the legalization of marijuana […]

After nearly a decade in power, Stephen Harper has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party after Canadians voted for change and swept the Liberal Party into power. Exceeding expectations, the Liberal Party secured a clear majority outright, without the need to form a coalition government. Voters in our neighbor […]

Maybe you’ve seen the recent headlines from CBS News, NBC News, and the Wall Street Journal: “Marijuana use doubles among U.S. adults” Well how about that? It seems that when you go from eight medical marijuana states as of 2002 to having 21 medical marijuana states and two fully legalized […]

Possible Democratic presidential nominee for 2016, Joe Biden, was the principal architect of America’s horribly failed war on drugs, especially marijuana. His drug warrior, anti-marijuana zealotry in devising ever harsher governmental punishments, including prison mandatory minimums, nearly guaranteed prosecutions, and asset forfeitures exceeded even the most authoritarian Republican fanatics, with […]

CNN’s coverage of the first Democratic presidential debate drew both praise and controversy across the political spectrum. Many people felt that Anderson Cooper did a great job asking tough questions of the candidates and sticking to the issues. Others criticized CNN for declaring Hillary Clinton the winner of the debate, […]

I’ve just wrapped up my time at the Virginia NORML Conference in Richmond, where marijuana law reformers raised $1,250 to defeat one of the most anti-marijuana-reform state senators in America, Bryce Reeves of Virginia’s 17th District. “Virginians can’t change the laws,” read one sign, referring to Virginia’s lack of a […]

Medical marijuana has been gaining more acceptance across the globe as citizens and elected officials have learned about the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Medical marijuana laws have been very successful across the United States as twenty-three states and the nation’s capital have legalized medicinal cannabis. Medical cannabis has been approved from […]

UPDATE: The Canadian Broadcast Company projects a victory for the Liberal Party. More analysis tomorrow on what this means for cannabis legalization in Canada and its impact beyond its borders. From the CBC: Justin Trudeau will be Canada’s next prime minister after leading the Liberal Party to a majority government win, dashing […]

All this week I’ve been writing about Ohio Issue 3, the constitutional amendment vote in just seventeen days to legalize marijuana. But also lurking on the ballot on November 3 is Ohio Issue 2, the so-called “Anti-monopoly amendment” added by the Ohio legislature in a transparent attempt to defeat marijuana […]

Portland Hempstalk has had its ups and downs with the City of Portland. The festival that has been helping raise awareness about the benefits of cannabis and hemp for years had its permit taken away and has had to jump through some serious bureaucratic hoops. Advocates eventually had to take […]