The cannabis legislation was revived after an initial defeat on the House floor on Monday. By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan After a whirlwind 24 hours that saw the fate of the bill change dramatically on more than one occasion, the Legislature has passed House Bill 701, landmark legislation that implementsContinue Reading
Yet another Minnesota House committee has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state—the ninth panel to advance the legislation since it was introduced in February. On Tuesday, the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee passed the proposal from House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D),Continue Reading
The Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana concentrates—and lawmakers separately advanced legislation to require studies on the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics for military veterans. These actions come at the beginning of a busy week for drug policy reform inContinue Reading
Delta-8 is federally legal, and most states don’t prohibit it. But the DEA and state lawmakers may soon catch up to the new craze. The post How long will delta-8 remain legal? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How long will delta-8 remain legal?Continue Reading
Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state as well as a separate decriminalization proposal in committee votes, with additional cannabis reform proposals slated for consideration on Thursday. Following debate, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee advanced the legalization legislation in a 7-5 voteContinue Reading
The Hawaii legislature has adopted a resolution that asks the state to seek an exemption from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stipulating that it is permitted to run its medical cannabis program without federal interference. While the House approved an identical measure last month, it only applied to that chamber.Continue Reading
The legalization of cannabis washed a green wave across five more states in the 2020 election. Virginia, New York and New Mexico also joined the movement this year, passing new bills to legalize adult-use cannabis. As legalization continues to spread across the U.S., investment in grow facilities to meet consumerContinue Reading
Marijuana sales haven’t yet launched in New York following the signing of an adult-use legalization bill by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) last month—but lawmakers are already taking steps to ensure that the market is environmentally sustainable. Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy (D) introduced new legislation that would create a cannabis recycling programContinue Reading
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