As more states pass laws legalizing marijuana, arrests for cannabis are dropping considerably, a new report from an advocacy organization shows, not surprisingly. But it also makes the case that there is still work to be done as tens of thousands of people continue to be put in handcuffs every year in the U.

According to 2025 data from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), medical marijuana is legal in 40 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, DC. Eight states allow for "low THC,

Monday was April 20, a day many marijuana users call “4/20,” and this year, Governor Josh Shapiro marked the day with a pointed message to the legislature. He says Pennsylvania is surrounded by states where recreational marijuana is already legal: New York,

Citing such evidence, The New York Times editorial board recently recanted some of its earlier support for legalization. The newspaper wrote, “The unfortunate truth is that the loosening of marijuana policies … has led to worse outcomes than many Americans expected,” adding, “It is time to acknowledge reality and change course.”

Pennsylvania residents are crossing state lines into New York and Ohio to purchase legal recreational marijuana. Advocates for legalization in Pennsylvania point to the significant tax revenue being lost to those and other neighboring states. Projections ...

If we want to have a real successful legal industry, the people who blazed the trail can not be forgotten, and people can not be getting arrested for cannabis every 90 seconds in this country, still today,

The only Republican who spoke up on X on Monday was the head of the St. Croix Valley Young Republicans, who pushed back on the statement from Madison’s Democratic Socialist candidate for the Assembly who said Wisconsin needs to join most of its neighbors and legalize marijuana.

Marijuana legalization is growing — and so is the potency of today’s weed. It’s a lesson this reporter learned the hard way.