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Cannabis laws and policy updates explained in plain English, covering legalization news, regulations and what changes mean for users.

marijuana legalization debate intensifies

Petition Power vs. Policing: Marijuana Legalization Debate Grows in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s medical marijuana boom sparked international crime rings and tripled youth usage rates. Can petition power overcome these alarming policing realities?
cannabis rescheduling risks safety

ATA Warns Cannabis Rescheduling Could Jeopardize Road Safety Without Clear Drug Testing Rules

Cannabis rescheduling threatens trucking safety protocols while 85% of users dangerously drive impaired. Federal regulators risk creating highway chaos without clear testing standards.
cannabis crackdown and arrests

DEA’s 2024 Cannabis Crackdown: Over Five Million Plants Seized, Thousands Arrested Amid Legalization Wave

Despite state legalization sweeping America, DEA agents seized 5.3 million cannabis plants and made thousands of arrests in 2024. Federal crackdowns intensify unexpectedly.
trump considers marijuana reclassification

Trump Eyes Lower-Risk Label for Marijuana, Defying Long-Standing Federal Drug Stance

Trump’s surprising marijuana rescheduling proposal could reshape cannabis laws, but his own appointees threaten to derail the entire plan.
nebraska judge rules against lawsuit

Nebraska Judge Rejects Anti-Cannabis Lawsuit Despite Federal Law Conflict

Despite federal prohibition, a Nebraska judge shuts down anti-cannabis lawsuit, allowing the state’s highly restricted medical program to proceed. Patients face strict limitations while officials race to meet deadlines.