- May 29, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Louisiana House of Representatives Passes Cannabis Expungement Bill
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s expungement program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd sponsored the bill, which passed by a vote…
Read More- May 26, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Bill
On May 23, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law a bill establishing a regulatory framework for psychedelics. SB23-290The bill, also known as the Regulation and Legalization of Natural Medicines,…
Read More- May 25, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New York Approves Bill Legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
New York State Senate Committee passed the bill Authorize the establishment of state-licensed overdose prevention centers (OPCs, also known as supervised consumption points or safer consumption spaces). A safer space…
Read More- May 24, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Pennsylvania House Members Introduce Bill To Protect Medical Cannabis Users From DUIs
If passed in Pennsylvania, medical marijuana patients would no longer be at risk of being prosecuted for DUI just because a drug test showed THC in their bodies. of Pittsburgh…
Read More- May 19, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Delta-8 THC
Medical and adult-use cannabis is still illegal in Tennessee, but it’s very easy to find hemp-derived delta-8 THC products marketed as psychotropics, such as Vape Cart and Dove. However, the…
Read More- May 17, 2023
- Steve
Supreme Court Review for Florida Rec Cannabis Bill Set in Motion, AG to Challenge
It is sponsored by the political committee Smart & Safe Florida. “Personal Use of Marijuana by Adults” Proposalfar exceeded the 222,881 petition signatures required to initiate a compulsory Supreme Court…
Read More- May 16, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Washington Governor Signs Bill to Protect Employees from Drug Testing for THC
Washington state will soon take steps to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in a variety of settings. Governor Jay Inslee signed it on May 9. Senate Bill…
Read More- May 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New Jersey Governor Signs Bill Extending Tax Deductions to Cannabis Companies
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law this week giving licensed cannabis businesses a standard business tax credit, aimed at making the state’s regulated marijuana industry more viable. The…
Read More- May 11, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
On May 8, the Colombian House of Representatives passed a cannabis legalization bill. In the sixth of eight deliberations, the bill passed by a majority of 98-57.Legislative act in Colombia…
Read More- May 5, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Washington Governor Signs Bill Expanding Social Equity Licenses
Washington plans to add dozens of cannabis retailers to its existing adult market over the next decade after the governor signed the bill into law on Monday. The bill, signed…
Read More- May 3, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Montana Lawmakers Approve Cannabis Tax Bill
On Monday, lawmakers in Montana passed a bill to allocate tax revenues to recreational marijuana and sent the bill to the desk of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte for consideration. law,…
Read More- May 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Minnesota Omnibus Health Bill Includes Provisions for Psychedelic Task Force
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Health Care Financing Bill on April 26, 69-58. invoice, SF-2995includes provisions to create a Psychedelic Medicine Task Force to actively prepare for…
Read More- April 29, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
GOP Senators Kill Veterans Cannabis Research Bill
Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted this week to block a bill directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and post-traumatic…
Read More- April 27, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Minnesota House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would legalize cannabis for adult use and establish a regulatory system for the production and sale of recreational marijuana.…
Read More- April 22, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Connecticut Bill Would Allow State Tax Deductions for Cannabis Businesses
A bill pending in the Connecticut legislature would allow companies in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to receive tax credits commonly enjoyed by companies in other industries. If passed, the…
Read More- April 21, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Cannabis Expungement Bill
Members of both houses of Congress this week reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help states enact policies to expunge convictions for past cannabis crimes. The bill was introduced Wednesday by Republican…
Read More- April 21, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Delta-8 THC Regulation Bill
Two Colorado lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation regulating intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids, including the increasingly popular compound Delta 8 THC. The bill, Senate Bill 271, was introduced earlier this month by…
Read More- April 20, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Cannabis Business Tax Relief Bill
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives this week that would allow regulated cannabis businesses to receive tax credits commonly enjoyed by companies in other…
Read More- April 19, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Washington State Psilocybin Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
of Washington Senate Bill 5263 It was introduced on January 11th and passed by the House of Representatives on March 9th. April 14thPreviously, there were concerns that the House and…
Read More- April 18, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Illinois House Considers Bill Banning Vehicle Searches Based On Weed Odor
An Illinois lawmaker is considering a bill that would ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the smell of cannabis. The bill, Senate Bill 125, was assigned to two…
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