KY House approves medical marijuana bill. Critics say it creates new hurdles for patients March 14, 2024 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments New medical marijuana legislation would add more requirements for patients and allow local schools and governments to “opt-out” of the state’s cardholder program set to go live in 2025. House Bill 829 cleared the Kentucky House Tuesday and has been… Read More→
Bill to allow marijuana sales in peril after breakdown on Virginia arena deal March 8, 2024 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Hopes that Gov. Glenn Youngkin might sign a bill legalizing retail sales of marijuana in Virginia faded fast this week as Democrats blocked one of the governor’s top priorities: the plan to bring a professional sports arena to Northern Virginia.… Read More→
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, health minister says February 29, 2024 AggregatedNews Thailand 0 Comments Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. After Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to… Read More→
New Hampshire cannabis legalization bill shaped in part by Sununu has momentum – and critics February 27, 2024 AggregatedNews New Hampshire 0 Comments New Hampshire’s latest cannabis legalization effort is moving toward familiar territory: approved by the House but with uncertain chances in the Senate. That crossover has historically been perilous; the Senate has consistently voted down cannabis legalization efforts. This time, supporters… Read More→
New Idaho bill would create $420 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession February 22, 2024 AggregatedNews Idaho 0 Comments Anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana in Idaho would receive a mandatory minimum fine of $420 if a new bill introduced in the Idaho Legislature becomes law. House Bill 606 is Rep. Bruce Skaug’s second attempt to pass a… Read More→
NH House to vote Thursday on marijuana legalization February 20, 2024 AggregatedNews New Hampshire 0 Comments A big test of this year’s attempt to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire is set for Thursday when the state House of Representatives takes up a bipartisan bill that would allow adults to buy cannabis at 15 retail stores. In 2017,… Read More→
Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill February 14, 2024 AggregatedNews Hawaii 0 Comments Two Hawaii legislative committees on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, with lawmakers in both panels voting to advance the measure after adopting several amendments to the legislation. The measure, which was introduced in both the Hawaii Senate… Read More→
New Hampshire lawmakers take another pass at marijuana legislation February 14, 2024 AggregatedNews New Hampshire 0 Comments Some lawmakers in Concord are comparing it to the movie "Groundhog Day," saying that when it comes to marijuana legalization in New Hampshire, they're hung up on the same issues, over and over. But that hasn't stopped them from rolling… Read More→
Medical marijuana bill passes key vote in South Carolina Senate February 13, 2024 AggregatedNews South Carolina 0 Comments The South Carolina Senate has once again given key approval to a medical marijuana bill, but it's unclear what it's fate will be once it gets to the House. Senators okayed the bill on a 26-17 vote Tuesday afternoon after hours of… Read More→
THC caps advance in Florida House, in case recreational marijuana becomes legal February 3, 2024 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments The bill would be effective only in the event of a citizens' initiative passing this year. A bill capping the level of delta-9 THC in the event voters decide to legalize adult-use marijuana moved forward by a 13-4 vote in… Read More→
New Florida bill SB 94 would reduce marijuana possession penalties. What to know January 20, 2024 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments A new cannabis bill in Florida is looking to reduce criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis for first, second and third-time violators. Florida Senator Shevrin Jones, D-Miami-Dade, introduced the bill on Jan. 9 at the kickoff of Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session.… Read More→
Small amounts of marijuana decriminalized under bipartisan Wisconsin bill December 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Wisconsin 0 Comments Possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana would be decriminalized under a bipartisan Wisconsin bill announced Friday. The proposal, which was announced in a memo seeking legislative support and mirrors a bill the same authors released in 2021, would… Read More→
Germany Unveils Draft Bill To Legalize Cannabis July 10, 2023 AggregatedNews Germany 0 Comments Germany's government is taking steps toward the legalization of cannabis by publishing the draft bill for the first pillar of a two-pillar model designed to dismantle prohibition policies. German's Ministry of Health published on July 5 the long-waited draft bill to regulate… Read More→
Texas House Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill April 27, 2023 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday gave preliminary approval a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The legislation, House Bill 218, was approved on its second reading by members of the House with a voice… Read More→
Hemp farmers, retailers concerned with direction of Minnesota marijuana legalization bill April 12, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Lawmakers are making moves towards legalizing marijuana in Minnesota, after two dozen hearings in different committees at the Capitol. But that isn't stopping some in the hemp industry from raising concerns about how the bill will impact their existing cannabis… Read More→