State legislators in Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina have filed or pre-filed bills establishing such medical marijuana programs, according to a Reckon South report. These states would join Mississippi, the latest state to adopt a medical cannabis program, making it the 35th state to legalize medical cannabis. In Alabama, state Sen. Tim Melson plans to file a medical cannabis bill similar to the […]
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What does a recreational cannabis market mean for me? We break down the Vermont law
Vermont will soon have a regulated, recreational marijuana market. What does that mean for folks who want to get into the emerging industry, partake in openly buying cannabis products, or want to know how their community will be impacted? We break down the bill, answering pressing questions. I am interested in purchasing cannabis in Vermont When will I be […]
Democrats lose control of marijuana messaging
Removing federal penalties for marijuana looked like an easy win for Democrats two weeks ago, but the momentum has stalled. Democrats have been scared off by Republicans’ use of the marijuana bill to bludgeon Democrats on the lack of a coronavirus deal, and moderates in tight races worry it will be linked to hits they’re already taking […]
Stop stalling on N.J. decriminalize marijuana bill or replace lawmaker blocking it, Senator demands
Outraged by the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25 and energized by the wave of rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Democratic state Sens. Ronald Rice and Teresa Ruiz introduced legislation that would no longer treat the possession and distribution of up to a pound of marijuana as […]
Vermont May Be the Next State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
According to news reports, the Vermont legislature is ready to advance S54 this month or next, to legalize cultivation and sales of marijuana in the state beginning in 2022. Versions of the bill have been approved by both chambers. The current regulatory situation in Vermont is unique, as marijuana possession has been legal since January 2018. Before heading […]
Bill to decriminalize marijuana just passed N.J. Assembly. Instead of arrest, a $50 fine.
Lawmakers took a major step in halting arrests for weed Thursday, as they voted on a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to two ounces. The state Assembly voted 63-10 with five members abstaining to pass the measure (A1897), one of two decriminalization bills currently proposed in the state Legislature. It seeks to replace […]
Minnesota legislative leader introduces marijuana legalization bill
A bill that would legalize cannabis for adult use in Minnesota was introduced Tuesday. Authored by House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley), the bill would allow for possession and consumption of cannabis by those 21 and older. Winkler, an outspoken advocate for cannabis legalization, said while the COVID-19 pandemic will be the Legislature’s top […]
House committee advances medical marijuana bills for veterans
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced two bills related to medical marijuana use for veterans. The first measure, sponsored by Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research the effects of medical-grade marijuana on the health outcomes of veterans with conditions like chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). […]
Tennessee medical marijuana bill delayed indefinitely by Senate amendment
A far-reaching Tennessee medical cannabis bill passed a critical vote in the state Senate on Wednesday, but only after it was amended to delay its enactment, potentially indefinitely, until the federal government downgrades the illegality of marijuana. The bill, introduced by two medical doctors, Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, and Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, will now advance to […]
Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill in Maine
State lawmakers stripped the secrecy and extraction provisions from a marijuana bill Monday that would have allowed adult-use businesses to shield some license information from public scrutiny and driven up the price of infused foods, salves and tinctures. The Office of Marijuana Policy got the committee vote it needed to advance the rest of its department bill, […]
