Marijuana legalization is effectively dead this year at the State Capitol. That means Tennessee could be left behind as the states surrounding it are passing some form of cannabis legalization. However, It’s no secret that Tennessee lawmakers have been reluctant to...

A bill set to go before the U.S. House of Representatives this week to federally legalize and tax marijuana would add billions in revenues and reduce prison costs over the next decade, according to a report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)...

As the House prepares to vote on a bill to federally legalize marijuana this week, lawmakers from both major parties have continued to file amendments that will be taken up by the House Rules Committee on Wednesday before the legislation reaches the floor. Most of the...

An Illinois Senate committee began a debate this week on a bill that would protect workers from being fired for using cannabis in their free time. With some exceptions, the measure would prohibit employers from firing workers or discriminating against job applicants...

South Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. A subcommittee of the House Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs Committee advanced the measure, sponsored by Sen. Tom Davis (R), in a...

Two decades after legalizing medical cannabis access, Maine lawmakers continue to work to perfect their program. Representative Lynn Williams (D- HD 135) says, “Support for the issues around Maine’s medical marijuana program crosses many lines: Republicans, Democrats,...