New Hampshire GOP Governor And Democratic Challenger Clash On Marijuana At Debate
New Hampshire’s Republican governor and the Democratic candidate running to unseat her in next month’s elections highlighted their opposing views on marijuana legalization at a debate on Thursday. “I oppose the legalization of cannabis in this state,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) said. “When I think about children, they’re the top of my mind. The research […]
Wisconsin Democratic And GOP Governor Candidates Agree On Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form During Debate
The Democratic and Republican nominees to be the next governor of Wisconsin agree that marijuana should be legalized for some uses—but they disagree on how far the state should move toward cannabis reform and how fast. Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany were asked whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana during a debate on […]
Police Would Rather Deal With People High On Marijuana Than Drunk On Alcohol, Iowa Governor Candidate Says
The Democratic Party’s nominee for Iowa governor is continuing to call for marijuana legalization, saying in a debate with his GOP opponent that the reform would make law enforcement’s job easier while also raising revenue to help fund education. “If we tax cannabis the way we tax alcohol and treat it the way we treat […]
Kentucky Now Has Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Every Region Of The State, Governor Announces
The governor of Kentucky announced on Friday that medical marijuana dispensaries are now open across all 11 licensing regions of the state following the opening of Sunnyside Dispensary in Floyd County this week. “Kentuckians suffering from PTSD, cancer, terminal illnesses, sickle cell anemia and more deserve a safe, non-addictive option for relief, and medical cannabis […]
North Carolina Advisory Panel Weighs Cannabis Public Use Policies As Part Of Recommendation To Governor
“We want the public to understand exactly what this means. We don’t want to have to have law enforcement try to guess at businesses, are they public or are they private?” By Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis faces a December 31 deadline to issue final recommendations for a comprehensive cannabis […]
California governor signs cannabis bills (Newsletter: September 29, 2026)
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Legalizing Marijuana In Iowa Is A ‘No-Brainer’ Move To Help Raise Revenue, Democratic Candidate For Governor Says
Legalizing marijuana is a “no-brainer” move to help ward off a “fiscal time bomb” in Iowa that could otherwise lead to cuts in funding for education and public safety in the state, the Democratic candidate for governor says. “I think we should treat it the way we treat alcohol. That seems like a no-brainer to […]
Michigan Marijuana Industry Group Endorses GOP Governor Candidate Who Pledged To Cut New Wholesale Tax
A trade association that represents marijuana businesses in Michigan is endorsing the Republican candidate in the state’s gubernatorial election in November, calling him “the clear choice” due to his support for repealing or significantly rolling back a recently enacted tax hike on the industry. “John James is the clear choice for the cannabis industry,” Michigan […]
Texas Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Campaigns On Support For Marijuana Reform At ‘Legalize It’ Rally
The Democratic candidate running to become Texas’s next lieutenant governor is drawing a clear contrast with the Republican incumbent on the issue of cannabis. Vikki Goodwin, who is currently a state representative, will be holding what her campaign calls a “Legalize It” rally in Houston on Saturday. It will feature a performance from Grammy award-winning […]
New Hampshire Should Legalize Marijuana And Stop Sending Money To Neighboring States, Democrat Running For Governor Says
A New Hampshire Democratic candidate for governor says the state should legalize marijuana and stop adding revenue to the coffers of its neighbors that have enacted the reform. “We do need an additional revenue source, and there’s one sitting right out there: the legalization of cannabis,” Cinde Warmington, the sole Democrat running for her party’s […]