Ask your lawmakers to make marijuana policy reform a priority in 2020! Both chambers of the Virginia Legislature flipped in Tuesday’s General Election. Democrats now hold the majority in the state Senate and House of Delegates going into the 2020 legislative session. Marijuana reform efforts have stalled in previous legislatures, but with new leadership, there is new opportunity.Now is a great time to let your lawmakers know you want them to make marijuana policy reform a priority in 2020.There…

Ask your lawmakers to support a comprehensive medical marijuana program! On Friday, November 1, the board that oversees Iowa’s low-THC medical cannabis program recommended adding PTSD and intellectual disability with aggression to the program’s list of qualifying conditions. Now, the Iowa Board of Medicine must agree with these additions before they are added.Expanding the list of qualifying conditions is an important victory for some patients. Unfortunately, the board rejected adding opioid dependency…

Candidates for governor and attorney general have debated medical cannabis — find out where they stand before you go to the polls! Kentucky’s general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, and the candidates for governor and attorney general have all been talking about cannabis policy. Here’s a brief overview of what they’ve been saying: In the race for governor, incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R) has indicated support for medical cannabis, but he has been harshly critical of Colorado and other…

Mid-November community conversations planned in Eden Prairie, Eagan, and Monkato This fall, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is leading "Be Heard on Cannabis" community conversations across Minnesota to explore how to replace cannabis prohibition with sensible regulation. At the end of the process, Rep. Winkler plans to introduce a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis in Minnesota and shepherd it through the House. Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates, to take part and add your voice…

Expert panel will feature a retired police captain, a nurse, and a clergy member — please attend and show your support! Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced he will ask the Connecticut Legislature to pass a cannabis legalization bill in 2020. This is very encouraging news, but we know that Gov. Lamont can't end prohibition alone — we will need to continue building support in the legislature in order to achieve this worthy goal! Encouragingly, since the end of session many legislators have expressed…

Please ask your legislators to support legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana for adults 21 and older! At the beginning of the 2019 legislative session, Senate President Mike Miller and the late House Speaker Michael Busch created a legislative work group to study how to best implement the legalization of marijuana. The workgroup is supposed to issue its report by the end of the year, but its work is progressing slower than anticipated. The workgroup has held a few meetings in the summer…

VOTE NO on proposed county tax that would double current local cannabis tax rate Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and a measure appearing before Pueblo County voters would significantly hike retail cannabis tax rates. Measure 1B would raise local cannabis sales taxes from 3.5% to 6%, and a major part of that new tax is widely expected to pay for a new jailhouse. If you reside in Pueblo County, please vote NO on Measure 1B. We don't need another tax on lawful cannabis consumers – especially…

Ask your lawmakers to support a comprehensive medical cannabis program. On Friday, November 1, the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board will decide whether to add PTSD as a qualifying condition under the state's low-THC medical cannabis program. If you are a patient suffering from PTSD or a supportive medical professional, don't miss this opportunity to voice your support. You can find more information on PTSD and medical cannabis programs here. If you can't attend the meeting, or if you want…

Ask your lawmakers to support a comprehensive medical marijuana program! The Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board, which is charged with adding qualifying medical conditions to Iowa's low-THC medical cannabis program, will be meeting Friday, November 1. If you are a patient suffering from PTSD, please consider attending the meeting to voice your support for adding PTSD as a qualifying condition. When: Friday, November 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where: Iowa Laboratory Facility – 2240 DMACC Blvd,…

Ask your state lawmakers to end marijuana prohibition in the Keystone State. Great news! Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf now supports legalizing cannabis for adults.Gov. Wolf’s announcement comes on the heels of Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s statewide listening tour to all 67 counties, where Fetterman found Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support legalization. You can read the tour report here.Unfortunately, there’s also bad news: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Republican leaders derided Gov.…