New Jersey sold legalization as an exit ramp from the old playbook: fewer arrests, less stigma, more sanity. Now, a top state lawmaker is floating a bill that walks straight back toward punishing the buyer. In the new 2026–2027 session, New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari has reintroduced S3171, a measure that would create a… Keep Reading
In 2025, cannabis policy did not move in a straight line toward legalization. It got stranger. A bunch of governments went after the edges of the cannabis universe. Not the plant, not the users, not the actual harms. They went after the accessories, the imagery, the loopholes, the chemistry, the entire culture. Some of these… Keep Reading
A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t stopped them from making a difference. By Jon Marshall Businesses give back for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to help meet critical local needs, build deeper relationships with customers or raise brand awareness,… Keep Reading
As legalization debates heat up in Washington, a different kind of summit is taking the spotlight this November — one led entirely by Indigenous voices. The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) will host its fourth annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit from November 11–13 in Washington, D.C., during Native American Heritage Month. The three-day gathering… Keep Reading
Even as cannabis legalization spreads across America, a stark injustice remains unresolved: veterans imprisoned for nonviolent cannabis offenses are still serving long sentences. This week, the Last Prisoner Project and the Balanced Veterans Network have joined forces to bring their stories to light and push Congress to stop penalizing those who served. Locked Up for… Keep Reading
We’ve always stood for decriminalization and full legalization of cannabis, and that hasn’t changed. Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III isn’t enough; not even close. It’s still a half-measure that keeps the plant criminalized and controlled. Yet, we’ll take it (for now), because it offers something we can’t ignore: immediate relief for people… Keep Reading
For many, the cannabis policy reform movement is rooted in the quest for personal liberty. Legalization isn’t just about getting high; it’s about being able to live your life the way you want to live it. In too many places, however, the legalization of cannabis does not include the freedom to grow the plant. Instead,… Keep Reading
Newly published research indicates that recreational cannabis legalization in Washington did not result in a spike in impaired driving among younger demographics. The research, published last month in the journal Prevention Science, was based on data collected in the five years following legalization. “Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for young adults… Keep Reading
The ATF released clarification on May 30 to firearm owners after the passage of cannabis legalization in Minnesota, reminding them that until federal law changes, they no longer have a right to own or possess guns or ammunition, that is if they partake in smoking, eating, or vaping the newly legalized, devil’s lettuce. Please see:… Keep Reading
People remain behind bars for cannabis-related convictions despite the abundance of legalization and decriminalization measures that roll out in the U.S. Rather than be apathetic about cannabis prisoners, it’s time to do something about it. Keep Austin Weed is partnering with cannabis criminal justice reform nonprofit Last Prisoner Project (LPP) and pioneering hip-hop group dead… Keep Reading
