New laws, regulations, and court decisions are impacting access for medical cannabis patients and cannabis businesses in several states. While some developments are positive, such as Texas recently expanding its Compassionate Use Program, others are cause for concern and opportunities for advocacy. Texas: On September 1, HB 46 took effect, significantly expanding the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), Texas’ restrictive medical cannabis law, including by adding chronic pain, allowing inhalation…

Another special session for hemp most likely avoided.

Cannabis is already taxed at a far higher rate than alcohol.

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy advanced two cannabis bills — one would improve the medical cannabis program, and the other would provide employment protections for cannabis consumers. Rep. Michael Soter’s (R) H.176 would allow veterans receiving treatment from the VA to qualify for medical cannabis without a certification from a physician. They could instead submit VA documentation of their qualifying condition, given that VA personnel are not allowed to recommend medical cannabis.…

In a testament to the power of grassroots activism, the third attempt to criminalize hemp-derived THC failed again

Here’s the latest from Washington, D.C.

A new federal report shows legalizing and regulating cannabis does not lead to an increase in youth use.

The United States is witnessing a patchwork of cannabis policies.

Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action has launched their signature drive to put Question 837 on the ballot.

MPP’s new executive director, Adam Smith, sat down with High Times to make the case for recentering home cultivation in the fight for cannabis legalization.