Birmingham Mayor To Pardon Minor Marijuana Possession Convictions
Last year, Mayor Randall Woodfin pardoned about 15,000 people who had criminal convictions for possession of the drug from 1990 through 2020.
Legalized Marijuana Bill Nears House Floor Vote Next Week
The measure has key support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Elizabeth Warren On Marijuana: 'Legalize It'
Ahead of taking the stage at a Denver town hall, 2020 hopeful Elizabeth Warren rolled out a plan to legalize marijuana on the federal level.
Los Angeles County Clears 66,000 Old Marijuana Convictions
District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced this week that her office would be clearing tens of thousands of old cannabis convictions.
Illinois Governor Pardons More Than 11,000 Marijuana Convictions As State Begins Recreational Sales
Recreational marijuana can now be purchased from licensed retailers by anyone over 21 with valid ID in Illinois.
Joe Biden Doesn't Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized On A Federal Level
The presidential candidate said that he would not push to legalize marijuana on a federal level if elected as it could be a "gateway drug."
Federal Legalization Of Marijuana May Be Around The Corner
Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher told TMZ that he expects the U.S. will legalize marijuana use for all Americans in the next three years.
Democratic Leaders Push For Marijuana Decriminalization
The Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the Senate House Minority Leader have teamed up to reintroduce a measure that will legitimize pot use.
Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx Could Begin Expunging Minor Cannabis Convictions In Coming Months
The Office of Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx is also reviewing policy surrounding the prosecution of those arrested for selling weed.