Seven Highlights from the 2022 NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally
Despite a steady rain, New Yorkers marched and huddled together in Union Square Park for the NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally on Saturday, May 7. Here are seven highlights from the soggy day.
Despite a steady rain, New Yorkers marched and huddled together in Union Square Park for the NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally on Saturday, May 7. Here are seven highlights from the soggy day.
The White House granted clemency for 78 individuals on April 26. All but one have been imprisoned on drug offenses. These are President Biden's first pardons and commutations since he took office in 2021.
April 20 is the biggest day of the year in cannabis. Sales at legal shops topped $111 million in 2021. There are hundreds of events scheduled around the country. It all started in the early '70s in California.
In a disappointing move, New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission has decided to allow the state's current medical retailers to begin selling to the broader recreational market. The buy-in price is $1,000,000.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-204 in favor of the MORE Act that legalizes cannabis on the federal level. This is the second time a vote has been taken on the MORE Act. In 2020, it passed the House, 228-164.