Kamala Harris to Trump: Leave grandma’s marijuana alone
Sen. Kamala Harris of California used the year’s first big 2020 presidential spotlight Tuesday to rail against Trump administration drug policies and call for easing laws governing marijuana. Read more »
Bill to legalize recreational marijuana in N.J. set to be unveiled
TRENTON — A state lawmaker on Monday is scheduled to unveil the latest piece of legislation that would legalize, regulate, and tax recreational marijuana in New Jersey. Read more »
Vermont lawmakers become first to approve legal pot
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont’s Legislature become the first in the nation Wednesday to approve a recreational marijuana legalization bill. Read more »
Sessions weighs return to harsher punishments for low-level drug crimes
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviewing policy changes set in place by the Obama administration that eliminated harsh punishments for low-level drug crimes and could direct federal prosecutors to again charge drug offenders with crimes carrying the most severe penalties, according to U.S. officials. Read more »