Day: April 4, 2019

New Hampshire’s House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize adult-use cannabis, but support appears to be waning and wouldn’t be enough to override a promised veto. The post Legalization Bill Clears New Hampshire House, but Veto Expected appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Legalization Bill Clears NewContinue Reading

The California Senate on Thursday moved to close a licensing gap for state marijuana growers, the latest problem to bedevil the shaky legal marketplace. Scores of cannabis cultivators have seen their temporary licenses expire before the state has been able to replace them. Companies caught in that backlog have beenContinue Reading

The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would bar state regulators from penalizing or discouraging banks and credit unions from serving cannabis businesses. Senate Bill 2023, however, would have limitations if it becomes law. Financial institutions that do business with marijuana companies would still face possible prosecution by federalContinue Reading

On Thursday, April 4, a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced a bill to Congress that would take the federal government’s hands off of determining cannabis policy. The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act has been filed in both houses of Congress and, if it’s passed, the bill would leaveContinue Reading

Nearly 102,000 patients in Pennsylvania have received certifications from approved physicians to purchase medical marijuana, good news for the bottom line of the state’s fledgling MMJ businesses. The climb in the patient count has led to 780,000 transactions at Pennsylvania’s licensed dispensaries, according to Gov. Tom Wolf’s office. More patientsContinue Reading

New Hampshire’s House approved a full-fledged adult-use marijuana legalization bill, sending the measure to the Senate for its consideration. The legislation was approved in a 200-163 vote, according to New Hampshire Public radio. House Bill 481 would tax cannabis cultivators at 5% and retailers at 9%. As originally introduced, theContinue Reading

With hemp cultivation expected to skyrocket, outdoor cannabis farmers are concerned with how pollen draft will affect the viability of their crop. The post Is Legal Hemp About to Ruin America’s Outdoor Cannabis Crops? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is Legal Hemp About to Ruin America’s OutdoorContinue Reading