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Cannabis reform bill fails to clear WA House

February 19, 2022
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OLYMPIA — Despite early momentum, a cannabis bill seeking to make the industry more diverse and equitable died Tuesday, failing to clear the Washington House. House Bill 2022 was derailed by amendments and significant Republican and lobbyist pushback, according to…

Schumer to introduce bill to decriminalize marijuana

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Thursday that he would introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, marking a significant shift in policy for the Democratic leader and lending the movement to lower government barriers to…

Proposed Legislation Merges Medical and Recreational Regulatory Framework

By David Hodes A reliable source closely connected to action in California cannabis legislation has reported the introduction of a budget trailer bill that proposes changes to the state’s cannabis laws which would effectively merge medical and recreational cannabis into…