Expecting a congressional roadblock to be removed this year, Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a plan to launch legal, adult-use cannabis sales in the District.

In a Congressional hearing, AG William Barr said a STATES Act solution would be better than the current federal-state conflict over cannabis regulation.

One of the leading efforts to end cannabis prohibition at the federal level stepped back into the spotlight this week.

Advocates wanted equity measures. Companies wanted to jump the line. Rural counties wanted to opt out. In the end, nobody got anything. Maybe slowing down isn’t the worst thing.

That doesn’t mean it’s dead. But it does leave advocates with a tougher road ahead.

It’s got to pass within the budget, because legalization doesn’t have the votes to pass in a standalone bill, says Sen. Diane Savino.

The bill envisions a robust social equity program, a pathway for small businesses to engage in the industry, and even an eco-conscious vape pen recycling program.

The unit’s maker announces positive tests, but has yet to allow anyone else to demo the device.

Yeast gave humanity bread and beer—our cannabis buzz may be next.

‘Listen, I think it gives a lot of people joy,’ she said. ‘And we need more joy.’