The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Principal Chief Michell Hicks delivered a powerful response to Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) after the senator urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the tribe’s legal cannabis operations during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Senator Tillis Raises Concerns at Senate Hearing During a
The story of Parker Coleman highlights one of the most glaring injustices in America’s ongoing relationship with cannabis policy. A young man sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for cannabis distribution, Coleman sits behind bars while the same plant that landed him there generates billions of dollars in legal
Nebraska just witnessed a shift in its cannabis landscape, and it didn’t come from the statehouse in Lincoln. On July 15, 2025, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska made history by unanimously adopting Title 51 – Cannabis Regulatory Code, establishing the first fully legal and regulated medical and adult-use cannabis system
Nebraska just witnessed a shift in its cannabis landscape, and it didn’t come from the statehouse in Lincoln. On July 15, 2025, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska made history by unanimously adopting Title 51 – Cannabis Regulatory Code, establishing the first fully legal and regulated medical and adult-use cannabis system
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed a spending bill that would prevent federal marijuana rescheduling while simultaneously protecting state medical cannabis programs. The differing provisions reflect the complicated political landscape around cannabis reform. Yesterday, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee passed the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed a spending bill that would prevent federal marijuana rescheduling while simultaneously protecting state medical cannabis programs. The differing provisions reflect the complicated political landscape around cannabis reform. Yesterday, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee passed the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations
The landscape of cannabis reform in the United States continues to evolve, and Indigenous communities are playing a leading role in shaping its future. Recently, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians took a step forward by voting on a referendum to explore the potential legalization of medical or recreational cannabis
The landscape of cannabis reform in the United States continues to evolve, and Indigenous communities are playing a leading role in shaping its future. Recently, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians took a step forward by voting on a referendum to explore the potential legalization of medical or recreational cannabis
