Marijuana Policy Project

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) issued a memo urging President-elect Donald Trump to prioritize federal cannabis reforms. The document outlines several key actions including ending federal marijuana prohibition, safeguarding gun...

As the 2024 elections approach, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released its annual voter guide to inform citizens about where their gubernatorial and Senate candidates stand on cannabis policy reform. With over 70% of Americans supporting cannabis legalization, the stakes are high for federal...

Since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in 2014, a green wave has swept over the U.S.  This progressive shift has not only transformed social norms but also yielded surprising financial benefits for participating states. A new report by...

Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) released a comprehensive report showing that states with legalized adult-use cannabis have collectively generated over $20 billion in tax revenue through the first quarter of 2024. This revenue has been instrumental in funding essential public services and fostering...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This change is pending review by the White House Office of Management and Budget before it can be enacted. Matthew Schweich, executive director of...

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien Suspended Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has suspended Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien, whose appointment she made a year ago. The reasons for the suspension have yet to be disclosed, and it is unclear...

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) recently announced special offers for customers in three Maryland cities. The company, which operates three cannabis dispensaries in Maryland, will be selling its cannabis clones in limited quantities at locations in Halethorpe, Lutherville, and...

Marijuana organizations, industry leaders, cannabis companies and experts in the field are teaming up to push for cannabis reform on the federal level. Last October President Biden asked the attorney general and Department of Health and Human Service to review cannabis classification under...

In a stunning display of the financial potential of legal cannabis, states across the U.S. have collected a combined total of more than $15.1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. As the Marijuana Policy Project's (MPP) latest report reveals, 2022 alone saw over $3.77...

Medicinal marijuana growers and retailers in Connecticut spent a significant amount of money on lobbying in the years leading up to the legalization of the state's recreational cannabis sales. Watertown, Connecticut-based Theraplant spent over $657,000 on lobbying between 2019 and 2022...

Oklahomans rejected the cannabis legalization proposal on Tuesday, some five years later after the state legalized medical marijuana. If it did pass, State Question 820 would have allowed adults 21 and older to purchase weed from licensed retailers and would regulate and tax the sales. Oklahoma...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo It appears that religion and cannabis are no longer polar opposites. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), an organization that has been advocating for legalization since 1995, revealed the stance of more than 10 religious organizations on the matter. On its...

Recreational cannabis legalization campaigns in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota raised some $20 million last year. More than $19 million, or 95% of the total, came from cannabis industry businesses, reported MjBizDaily, citing midterm elections campaign finance records....

Some social justice advocacy groups in Hawaii are rallying in support of legislation to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis. During a recent press conference alongside state lawmakers, an activist coalition called on Gov. Josh Green and the legislature to focus on criminal justice measures in...

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker thinks that Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is significantly impacting his Senate colleagues to oppose passing any cannabis-related bills in the lame-duck session. Last week, McConnell revealed he was pleased that the final version of the National Defense...