Marijuana Policy Project

"Fruitful talks are a start, but Virginians who’ve waited years for a legal, regulated market need action to follow." -Kevin Caldwell, MPP's Southeast Legislative Manager

Virginia Governor Reports Progress On Ma*****na Retail Sales Bill Gov. Abigail Spanberger says talks with lawmakers have made significant progress toward a new bill to legalize and regulate recreational ma*****na sales in Virginia.

"No other medication gets treated like cannabis does. Pharmacies are widely accessible throughout Iowa, while dispensaries are capped at five locations for thousands of patients. Rural Iowans have to expend enormous amounts of time and resources on costly travel to receive their medicine." -Bridget Spiddle, MPP's public policy and communications coordinator

Iowa Governor Signs Bill Doubling The Number Of Medical Ma*****na Dispensaries That Can Operate - Ma*****na Moment Iowa’s governor has signed a bill that will double the number of medical cannabis dispensaries that are allowed to operate in the state. Under prior law, Iowa’s limited medical ma*****na program allowed only five dispensaries. That will double to 10 under HF 990, which Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) appr...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear continues to demonstrate strong leadership on medical cannabis, championing patient access and sensible reform.

Kentucky governor continues to show leadership on medical cannabis For the second time, Governor Andy Beshear (D) has done what the Kentucky legislature refused to do.

It has been a long road to Alabama’s medical cannabis program launching, with several years of lawsuits. But, almost five years after its medical cannabis bill became law, the first sales have begun!

Alabama: Medical cannabis sales begin! We Change Laws!