NEWS

07/18/2021

Surgeon general: No 'value' to locking people up over marijuana use

The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/563586-surgeon-general-no-value-to-locking-people-up-over-marijuana-use

07/16/2021

Marijuana industry scores $5 billion worth of legalization wins in 2021 via state legislators

MJ Biz

https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-industry-scores-5-billion-worth-of-legalization-wins-in-2021-via-state-legislators/?

07/13/2021

N.J. has dismissed 88K weed cases under new marijuana law

NJ.com

https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2021/07/nj-has-dismissed-88k-weed-cases-under-new-marijuana-law.html

06/29/2021

Mexico’s top court rolls back Marijuana prohibition, opening door to legalization

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/06/29/marijuana-legalization-court-ruling-mexico/?

06/22/2021

Lamont signs bill legalizing marijuana; retail targeted for late 2022

CT Post

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Lamont-signs-bill-making-CT-the-19th-state-to-16265359.php

06/16/2021

Minnesota medical marijuana advocates pushing for gun rights

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/medical-marijuana-advocates-pushing-for-second-amendment-rights/600068875/

06/07/2021

Washington State allows for free marijuana joints with Covid-19 vaccine

NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/us/washington-marijuana-covid-vaccine.html

06/02/2021

Amazon will no longer test job applicants for marijuana

PBS

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/amazon-will-no-longer-test-employees-for-marijuana

05/18/2021

Major change to Minnesota medical cannabis law approved

MPR

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/05/18/major-change-to-minnesota-medical-cannabis-law-approved

05/14/2021

Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana

The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/553525-minnesota-house-votes-to-legalize-marijuana

05/13/2021

MN House passes legal cannabis bill; no future in Senate

MPR

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/05/13/house-passes-legal-cannabis-bill-no-future-in-senate

05/13/2021

Africa Needs Cannabis to Spark Economic Growth

Foreign Policy

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/05/13/africa-cannabis-marijuana-legalization-economy-growth/

05/11/2021

H.F. 600 to be heard on the MN Legislature House Floor May 13

MN Leg

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/calendar.asp

05/07/2021

Minnesota marijuana bill heads to House floor vote next week

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-marijuana-bill-heads-to-house-floor-vote-next-week/600054827/

04/28/2021

Legal pot bill moving in MN House despite Senate GOP opposition

MPR

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/04/28/legal-pot-bill-moving-in-house-despite-senate-gop-opposition

04/27/2021

Marijuana bill continues to advance in Minnesota House

KSTP

https://kstp.com/politics/marijuana-bill-continues-to-advance-in-minnesota-house/6088594/

04/27/2021

Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears Ninth House Committee On Path To Floor

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/minnesota-marijuana-legalization-bill-clears-ninth-house-committee-on-path-to-floor/

04/21/2021

Virginia governor signs bill legalizing marijuana possession starting this summer

CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/politics/virginia-marijuana-bill-signing/index.html

04/13/2021

Illinois Gets More Tax Revenue From Marijuana Than Alcohol, State Says

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/illinois-gets-more-tax-revenue-from-marijuana-than-alcohol-state-says/

03/30/2021

New York Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads To Floor Votes Following Committee Approval

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-marijuana-legalization-bill-clears-first-committee-with-floor-votes-expected-this-afternoon/

03/28/2021

Why Biden's marijuana stance is 10 years behind the curve

CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/28/politics/biden-marijuana-policy-analysis/index.html

03/24/2021

New York lawmakers reach deal to legalize marijuana

The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/544752-new-york-lawmakers-reach-deal-to-legalize-marijuana

03/24/2021

Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears Fourth House Committee

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/minnesota-marijuana-legalization-bill-clears-fourth-house-committee/

03/07/2021

Minnesota Senate committee passes bill that would legalize marijuana flower for medical use

KSTP

https://kstp.com/health/minnesota-senate-committee-passes-bill-that-would-legalize-marijuana-flower-for-medical-use/6035415/

03/04/2021

DEA Claims Federal Hemp Legalization Is Complicating Marijuana Enforcement

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-claims-federal-hemp-legalization-is-complicating-marijuana-enforcement/

03/04/2021

DEA Claims Federal Hemp Legalization Is Complicating Marijuana Enforcement

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-claims-federal-hemp-legalization-is-complicating-marijuana-enforcement/

03/03/2021

Smoke signals: with the Minnesota House debating recreational marijuana, the Senate moves to expand the state’s medical cannabis program

Minn Post

https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2021/03/smoke-signals-with-the-minnesota-house-debating-recreational-marijuana-the-senate-moves-to-expand-the-states-medical-cannabis-program/

03/01/2021

Growing support to allow raw cannabis, smoking in Minnesota's medical program

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/growing-support-to-allow-raw-cannabis-smoking-in-minnesota-s-medical-program/600029083/

02/23/2021

North Dakota House legalizes recreational marijuana

KVRR

https://www.kvrr.com/2021/02/23/north-dakota-house-legalizes-recreational-marijuana/

02/22/2021

Marijuana Is Legal in New Jersey, but Sales Are Months Away

NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/nyregion/new-jersey-marijuana-legalization.html?smid=tw-share

02/18/2021

'It's coming': Minnesota recreational marijuana bill passes first-ever legislative committee

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/it-s-coming-minnesota-recreational-marijuana-bill-passes-first-ever-legislative-committee/600024174/

02/17/2021

Cannabis bill clears first committee in Minn. House

MPR

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/17/cannabis-bill-clears-first-committee-in-mn-house

02/16/2021

House File 600 to be heard at the MN Legislature on Feb. 17

MN Leg Combined Calendar

https://www.leg.mn.gov/cal?type=single&mtgid=h_31523

02/15/2021

Cory Booker Touts Marijuana Reform Record After Being Named Chair Of Key Senate Subcommittee

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cory-booker-touts-marijuana-reform-record-after-being-named-chair-of-key-senate-subcommittee/

02/10/2021

Colorado Sold More Than $2 Billion In Legal Marijuana Last Year

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-sold-more-than-2-billion-in-legal-marijuana-last-year/

02/02/2021

Equity, taxes and criminal justice: Minnesota’s latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana is about more than legalizing marijuana

Minn Post

https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2021/02/equity-taxes-and-criminal-justice-minnesotas-latest-effort-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-is-about-more-than-legalizing-marijuana/

02/02/2021

Recreational marijuana bill is back at Minnesota Capitol

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/recreational-marijuana-bill-is-back-at-minnesota-capitol/600017615/

02/01/2021

Top Minnesota Lawmakers File Marijuana Legalization Bill For 2021

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-minnesota-lawmakers-file-marijuana-legalization-bill-for-2021/

01/30/2021

Editorial: It’s time for ‘reefer madness’ laws to end in Minnesota and North Dakota

DL Online

https://www.dl-online.com/opinion/editorials/6862051-OTHER-VIEWS-It’s-time-for-‘reefer-madness’-laws-to-end-in-Minnesota-and-North-Dakota

01/21/2021

Congressman Files First Federal Marijuana Reform Bill Of 2021

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressman-files-first-federal-marijuana-reform-bill-of-2021/

01/08/2021

Disagreement In State Legislature Holding Up Plans To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In New Jersey

CBS Philadelphia

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/01/08/disagreement-in-state-legislature-holding-up-plans-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-in-new-jersey/

01/06/2021

Push To Legalize Marijuana In Minnesota Gains Momentum, But Faces Opposition In Senate

WCCO

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/01/04/push-to-legalize-marijuana-in-mn-gains-momentum-but-faces-opposition-in-senate/

01/01/2021

Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

Huffington Post

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/illinois-cannabis-arrest-records_n_5fef49d6c5b65a92290e4b41

12/28/2020

Marijuana Advocates Raise Concern About Social Equity Problem In House-Passed Legalization Bill

Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-advocates-raise-concern-about-social-equity-problem-in-house-passed-legalization-bill/

12/14/2020

Marijuana and Minnesota: State is falling out of step

Star Tribune

https://www.startribune.com/marijuana-and-minnesota-state-is-falling-out-of-step/573392131/