The Progression of Cannabis Legalization States opting to legalize cannabis have increased exponentially in the last decade. The election year of 2020 saw marijuana legalization measures passed in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. Organizations such as NORML and the Marijuana Policy Project have played a vital role in advocating for cannabis policy…
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The History of 420: Where Did it Come From?
What is the history behind 420? Whenever you hear someone mention “420”, you automatically associate the number with April 20th and cannabis. But where did the reference start and why is it associated with marijuana? Cannabis has been around for centuries, but associating the number “420” with cannabis has only surfaced in recent decades. A…
Is Federal Cannabis Legalization a Possibility in 2021?
A History in Cannabis Legalization Cannabis legalization has been a topic of heated discussion for almost a century now. Prior to the 1930s, marijuana was legal and used in applications such as medicine, industrial, and religion. Founding fathers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson cultivated marijuana and praised its uses. Now in 2021, we…
We Support Drug Policy Alliance and Ending the War on Drugs
The “War on Drugs” began shortly after the beginning of the 1970s. President Richard Nixon coined drug abuse to be “public enemy number one” and launched an extensive campaign. According to PBS, the Nixon era was the only time where funding was directed toward treatment rather than funding. It was during the Regan administration where…
Our Support Initiative for Americans for Safe Access
Medical cannabis and its therapeutic benefits have long been debated and fought over for decades. Safe access to medical cannabis has only recently been a reality for many patients across the United States. According to Harvard Health Blog, the most common use of medical marijuana is pain control. Advances in technology and advocacy for medicinal…
We Support the Oldest Marijuana Advocacy Organization in America
In the 1970s, views on cannabis began to change. Drug paraphernalia and decriminalization in select states began to fuel marijuana advocacy. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, cannabis-related arrests per 100,000 residents began to climb in 1970. As a result, drug policy reform organizations began to form and establish themselves. Norml The National Organization…
Drug Policy Reform Organizations – Our Support Initiative
Marijuana Policy Project Here at BizTender, we are committed to supporting the cannabis community and the organizations behind drug policy reform. Advocacy efforts for marijuana reform began to form following Richard Nixon’s declaration of “The War on Drugs“. What followed was decades of subsequent mass incarceration and cannabis-related convictions. Statistics on Cannabis-Related Crimes In an…
Marijuana Legalization Proposed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
Governor Andrew Cuomo Looks to Create a Comprehensive Adult-Use Marijuana Program in 2021 State of the State Address Third Chance at Legalization The year 2021 marks the third straight year Gov. Cuomo has pushed toward passing recreational marijuana legalization measures. In 2018, the New York State Department of Health conducted a study showing the positive…
Michigan Governor Whitmer Signs “Clean Slate” Legislation
Michigan has become one of several states to sign a “clean slate” bill into legislation. This bill expunges low-level marijuana-related convictions.
The MORE Act: Historic Marijuana Legalization Vote 2020
The House has Postponed the Bill to Federally Legalize Marijuana Until After the Presidential Election The MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana on the federal level, has been postponed until after the 2020 presidential election. More Act The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment Expungement Act would legalize marijuana on the federal level and expunge some cannabis-related criminal…