The Effects of the Trump Administration’s Order Reclassifying Marijuana

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As is well-known by now, in a significant policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025, directing the federal government to loosen long-standing regulations on marijuana. The order instructs the Attorney General […]

Maryland & Missouri Become 20th and 21st States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Five states had proposals to legalize recreational marijuana on the ballot in the midterm elections held on November 8, 2022. Voters in Maryland and Missouri approved the legalization, while Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected similar proposals. […]