New Hampshire Committee Advances Amended Marijuana Legalization Bill To House Floor
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
German Lawmakers Officially Put Marijuana Legalization Vote On Next Week’s Agenda
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
Minnesota Governor Supports Changing Marijuana Law To Strengthen Social Equity But Wants To Avoid Legal Challenges
“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 Bill To Legalize Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Has A ‘Real Chance’ To Advance This Year
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
Maryland Senate Committee Approves Bill To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients’ Gun Rights Under State Law
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
Arizona Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Interstate Marijuana Commerce
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
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
Arizona Law Firm Welcomes Back the “Father of Cannabis Law”
Arizona Law Firm Welcomes Back the “Father of Cannabis Law” Image Cannabis News February 14, 2024 Ryan Hurley, ‘Father of Cannabis Law’ in Arizona, Returns to Rose Law Group as Chairman of Cannabis Department. Arizona’s most innovative law firm and largest law firm founded by a woman in state history,Continue Reading
Arizona Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers
An Arizona Senate committee has unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that would legalize psilocybin service centers where people could receive the psychedelic in a medically supervised setting. Shortly after a coalition of Republican senators, first responders and military veterans held a press conference to raise attention to the benefits ofContinue Reading
How are THC drinks and edibles legal in Iowa, and how are they different from Marijuana?
How are THC drinks and edibles legal in Iowa, and how are they different from Marijuana? Image Cannabis News February 14, 2024 The THC market has been growing fast. Here’s what’s legal, what’s not, and the difference between products. A growing number of hemp-based products and places to buy themContinue Reading