Marijuana Policy Project

"This expansion marks a monumental shift for patients who have long waited for a treatment that works." -Kevin Caldwell, MPP's Southeast Legislative Manager stylemagazine.com/news/2025/jul/…

Help bring attention to the ongoing fight for cannabis freedom — and directly support MPP's proven advocacy efforts — by picking up some Summer essentials at the MPP Online Store! shop.mpp.org/collections/all

MPP staff have been busy on the ground in Washington, D.C. speaking with lawmakers and attending the National Cannabis Festival!

"Considering cannabis has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, it’s past time for federal policy to catch up." -Lauren Daly, MPP's Interim Executive Director marijuanamoment.net/usda-database-…

The National Cannabis Festival is TOMORROW in D.C! Buy your tickets now and get in on the fun, and be sure to stop by MPP's booth to learn more about our work and how you can get involved! nationalcannabisfestival.com/tickets

"Adam’s sharp insight, deep expertise, and visionary leadership will catalyze MPP’s efforts to achieve transformative cannabis policy reforms at the local, state, and federal levels" -Betty Aldworth, MPP’s board chair marijuanamoment.net/top-marijuana-…

With Adam J. Smith at the helm, MPP is poised to accelerate its efforts, building on its history of impactful advocacy to achieve a more rational and just approach to cannabis policy in the United States! mpp.org/news/press/mar…

Adult-use cannabis sales in Delaware will begin on August 1, 2025! Adults 21 and older will be allowed to purchase up to one ounce of cannabis. Thanks to everyone who raised their voices to advance legalization in Delaware! blog.mpp.org/blog/delaware-…

A bipartisan group of state senators introduced a bill to legalize cannabis for adults in Pennsylvania! All but one of PA’s neighboring states have legalized adult-use cannabis. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania doesn’t even have statewide decriminalization. blog.mpp.org/blog/pa-bipart…

"An overwhelming majority of Americans—nearly nine in 10—support legalizing marijuana in some form, according to newly released polling data from the Pew Research Center." marijuanamoment.net/9-in-10-americ…

"I think in the end, it makes sense to regulate the plant." -Kevin Caldwell, MPP's Southeast legislative manager northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/07/08/sta…

"Support for marijuana legalization has increased dramatically in recent decades." pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

Join MPP at the National Cannabis Festival this month! As an official advocacy partner, MPP will have our own booth in the festival’s Advocacy Area, so stop by to say hello! Use the discount code ADVOC8 to take 10% off your tickets: nationalcannabisfestival.com/tickets

"Legal cannabis is not just raising revenue; it’s funding public priorities in nearly every state that regulates adult-use sales." forbes.com/sites/javierha…

Despite state-level cannabis policy reforms, possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis remain illegal under federal law, and some federal agencies continue to discriminate against cannabis users with little or no regard for state laws. marijuanamoment.net/letting-mariju…

61% of voters support the STATES 2.0 Act—a bipartisan approach that lets states decide their own cannabis policies without federal interference. Americans want a smarter, state-led path forward: cpear.org/wp-content/upl…

Legal cannabis sales have generated $24.7B in state taxes as teen marijuana use declines in most states, according to new Marijuana Policy Project data. trib.al/1fZZ9yi

This upgrade in a deeply conservative state underscores that cannabis policy reforms are possible in all political landscapes. blog.mpp.org/blog/texas-bec…