Updated States That Have Legalized Cannabis
Since California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996, numerous cannabis laws in many states have been passed, legalizing cannabis for recreational and medical usage. Cannabis remains federally illegal. Currently, 24 states [...]
Overturning Chevron and It’s Impact on How Marijuana is Regulated
Will overturning Chevron have any impact on how marijuana is regulated? Will the Department of Justice still have the ability to reschedule marijuana and be given deference as the agency expert? In 1984, the landmark [...]
Rescheduling Marijuana
On October 6th, 2022, President Joe Biden asked the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is classified. According to the Pew Research Center [...]
Cannabis and the Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson and Michael Phelps are two famous, successful Olympic athletes. They are mainly known for their incredible athletic abilities, but they are also known for conversations surrounding cannabis in sports. In 2021, Richardson tested [...]
The Farm Bill and Mary Miller Amendment
The Farm Bill is a piece of legislation that is updated every 5 years, which establishes good practices for the farming industry and agricultural programs. Policymakers can address and keep up to date with current [...]
Traveling with Cannabis
With cannabis becoming legalized, both medically and recreationally in numerous states, traveling with it is still a slippery slope. Recent headlines have posed various questions regarding the traveling laws. Since it is still federally illegal, [...]
