Policy
Federal law, DEA rulings, state legislation, and the political forces shaping cannabis in America.
The DEA’s June 26 Cannabis Registration Deadline Is 16 Days Away. Fewer Than 500 Businesses Have Signed Up.
The DEA opened its Schedule III cannabis registration portal in April. As of early June, fewer than 500…
Louisiana Governor Signs Law That Could Jail People for Smoking Weed Near Schools
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed HB 568 into law, making it a felony to smoke or vape cannabis…
Georgia Signed a Major Medical Cannabis Expansion. The Doctors Who Tried to Kill It Didn’t Have the Science On Their Side.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 220 β the 'Putting Georgia's Patients First Act' β into law on May…
Two New Studies Just Torched the ‘Cannabis Legalization Causes Crime’ Argument
A peer-reviewed study in Economic Modeling finds medical legalization reduces property crime while adult-use legalization reduces violent crime…
The South’s #1 Argument Against Legal Weed Just Collapsed. Here’s Who’s Still Using It.
A peer-reviewed study in Economic Modeling finds cannabis legalization drives down crime β not up. Here's why that…
Colorado and Nevada Have Been Battling the Illicit Market for a Decade. New Research Confirms They’re Winning.
Colorado and Nevada Have Been Battling the Illicit Market for a Decade. New Research Confirms They’re Winning. States:…






