Vaping wafts into politics, justice system exonerations and medical cannabis changes
Following a spate of vaping-related illnesses, Sen. Mitt Romney suggests a recall of e-cigarettes, a Utah man is exonerated in ... Read More
The high road: Cannabis will be legal in Illinois as of Jan. 1 and Beloit police are worried | Politics and Elections
For Amy Manganelli, Jan. 1 is shaping up to be a busy day. That’s the day her medical marijuana dispensary, ... Read More
State line Wisconsin Republicans dismiss impact of Illinois legalizing recreational marijuana | Politics and Elections
Republican lawmakers whose districts are near the state’s southern border say Illinois’ move to legalize recreational marijuana doesn’t change their ... Read More
Here’s who’s behind ‘Relax PAC,’ the medical marijuana group that donated thousands to influence Missouri politics | Political Fix
JEFFERSON CITY — A former Dirt Cheap and MillerCoors executive whose political action committee donated thousands of dollars to Missouri campaigns ... Read More
Jensen petitioning with Nebraskans for Sensible Marijuana Laws | Government and Politics
Fremont City Councilmember Mark Jensen is leading the charge locally to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot before Nebraska ... Read More
‘Haze’ abounds as Michigan struggles to regulate recreational cannabis | Politics and Elections
Matthew Abel’s law firm bank account was shut down twice. He had to temporarily change the name of his Detroit ... Read More
Texas expands access to medical marijuana | Politics
Marijuana advocates applauded the new law. “Cannabis is effective medicine for many patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions,” Heather Fazio, ... Read More
Illinois governor poised to sign bill legalizing sports betting, casino expansion, marijuana legalization | Politics and Elections
Wisconsin is quickly becoming an island with no legalized sports betting. Minnesota has considered but not passed proposals to legalize ... Read More
Euthanasia, abortion and cannabis reform: The growing moral divide defining politics
Debate over abortion, euthanasia and cannabis reform appear set to dominate politics in the next 12 months, creating an ever-widening moral divide. ... Read More
Lawmaker’s ‘lonely ship’ filling up as support for legalizing cannabis grows | Politics and Elections
Elected as state representative for the 48th Assembly District, Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, has been “legislating through listening” to her ... Read More