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Virginia Senate Passes Marijuana Resentencing Bill, Sends to Governor

Virginia's Senate voted 21-19 to send marijuana resentencing legislation to Governor Youngkin, who has 30 days to decide its fate. The bill ...

Virginia Advances Resentencing Bills for Cannabis Convictions

Virginia House and Senate committees advanced companion bills Monday creating a resentencing pathway for marijuana convictions, while separa...

Virginia Legislature Advances Three Major Cannabis Reform Bills

Virginia lawmakers advanced bills Tuesday to legalize marijuana sales, allow resentencing for past convictions, and permit medical cannabis ...

Trump Grants Clemency to NFL Veteran Nate Newton for 175-Pound Cannabis Conviction

President Trump pardoned former Dallas Cowboys star Nate Newton for a 175-pound marijuana trafficking conviction from 2001, raising question...

Alabama House Passes Enhanced Penalties for Cannabis Use Near Minors

Alabama's House passed HB 72, increasing penalties for marijuana use in vehicles with children. Critics warn the measure could deepen racial...

Veteran Cannabis Activist Dana Beal Faces Prison in Idaho

Cannabis reform pioneer Dana Beal faces life in prison in Idaho, highlighting the legal divide as 24 states legalize adult-use while holdout...