“There’s zero reason why these THC products should not be treated like any other THC product in our state.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri lawmakers have heard hours of heated testimony at two hearings in the last week over bills aiming to regulate intoxicating hemp products that get peopleContinue Reading
The governor of New Jersey is marking a “huge milestone” for his state’s marijuana market as regulators announce that more than 100 medical and adult-use cannabis shops are now open across the state. “When the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission was established, our administration’s goal was to develop a stronger,Continue Reading
South Carolina’s Senate passed a medical marijuana legalization bill on Wednesday, sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. The vote on third reading passage was 24-19 and came one day after the body gave initial approval to the legislation from Sen. Tom Davis (R), which if enacted willContinue Reading
During a brief executive session on Wednesday, New Hampshire’s House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee approved to a bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana in the state, moving the measure forward despite ongoing concerns over how Gov. Chris Sununu (R) will greet the bill. Committee members voted 17–3 toContinue Reading
A bill to legalize marijuana in Germany is officially on the legislative agenda for next week, signaling that plans to enact the reform by April are on track. Advocates are cheering the development in the Bundestag, though the planned vote in the Finance Committee on Wednesday will need to beContinue Reading
“Everyone agrees that the sooner we can get licensed dispensaries open, the better.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Tuesday he supports proposals by the state’s cannabis management office to increase advantages to what are termed “social equity applicants” in the fledgling legal marijuana marketplace. TheContinue Reading
New York lawmakers say there’s a “real chance” that legislation to legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy will advance through committee this session, emphasizing that delaying action would “neglect” many “people who need help” with certain mental health conditions. At a briefing on Wednesday, Assemblymember Pat Burke (D) and Sens. Nathalia Fernandez (D)Continue Reading
A Maryland Senate committee has approved a bill that’s meant to protect gun rights for medical marijuana patients under state law. About one week after the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee first took up the legislation—as well as a separate proposal to let police search vehicles based on the smell ofContinue Reading
An Arizona House committee has approved a bill to authorize interstate marijuana commerce, pending a change in federal policy. After initially rejecting the legislation from Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R) in a split 5-5 vote on Wednesday, the House Commerce Committee reconsidered the measure later in the meeting, reversing course andContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana Is Legal, But Oklahoma Is Charging Women for Using It While Pregnant Image Cannabis News February 14, 2024 Court Cases in Oklahoma to Determine Legality of Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as aContinue Reading
