Minnesota Adult-Use Legalization Bill Clears First Hurdle
Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota are beginning to move toward legalizing marijuana, and the bill cleared the first of many legislative hurdles this week. The bill “cleared the first of up…
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U.S. Virgin Islands Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Legalization Bill
Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands last week passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the number of states and territories in the country that have legalized cannabis use…
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South Dakota Activists Plan New Cannabis Legalization Bill
Despite the failure of recreational marijuana legalization measures to gain majority voter approval in last month’s midterm elections, activists in South Dakota have already launched a new bid to legalize…
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Washington, D.C. Passes Bill To Expand Medical Weed Sales
Washington, D.C. legislators last week passed a bill to expand the sale of medical marijuana, giving the city’s popular but unlicensed marijuana gift shops avenues into the regulated market. The…
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Kansas Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Kansas lawmakers met last week to discuss legalizing medical marijuana, with plans to introduce the bill when Congress reopens next year. Attempts to legalize cannabis for medical purposes follow last…
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Prepare Legalization Bill
New Hampshire Public Radio reported that “the top Republicans and Democrats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives are teaming up to introduce legislation to legalize the possession and retail…
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New York Gov. Hochul Signs Bill To Expand Industrial Hemp
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Tuesday A bill aimed at expanding the state’s industrial hemp industry. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Senator Michelle Hinchey, is intended…
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Saskatchewan Bill Would OK Cannabis Licenses for First Nations
Canada’s Saskatchewan government announced Tuesday that it has introduced legislation aimed at giving regulatory authority to cannabis businesses in First Nations jurisdictions in the province. The first of two bills,…
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SAFE Banking Act Left Out of Defense Spending Bill
A bid to include the SAFE Banking Act in the mandatory defense spending bill failed, and proponents are seeking ways to pass legislation that would allow the legal cannabis industry…
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Cannabis Legalization Bill Approved By Colombian Senate
Colombian senators have met several times over the past few weeks to discuss amendments to legalize cannabis in the constitution.upon December 6ththe amendment was passed by a vote of 56…
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Biden Signs Bill To Expand Medical Cannabis Research
President Joe Biden last week signed into law a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding and streamlining medical cannabis research. The law, called the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,…
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Senator Files Bill To Prep for Federal Cannabis Legalization
Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado on Thursday introduced legislation to prepare the country for nationwide cannabis legalization and drafted regulations to control legal marijuana at the federal level. laid…
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Ohio Bill Would Allow Record Sealing, Expungement for Paraphernalia Convictions
Ohio Senate Passes Senate Bill 288 in a vote of 27 to 2 on November 30. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Nathan Manning, spoke to the Senate about the goals of…
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Irish Lawmaker Files Cannabis Legalization Bill
Last week, Irish MPs introduced a bill to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use. The bill was introduced on Thursday by Gino Kenny, MP known…
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Congress Passes Landmark Cannabis Research Bill
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved landmark legislation to expand research into medical marijuana, the first time both houses of Congress have passed a single cannabis bill. The bill, titled…
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Senator Introduces Bill To Set Up Framework for Federal Cannabis Legalization
Sen. John Hickenlooper on Thursday introduced a bill that would set the regulatory framework for when the federal government legalizes marijuana. Colorado Democrat Hickenlooper said effectively preparing regulators for the…
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Puerto Rico Bill Would Expunge Low-Level Weed Possession Convictions
Puerto Rican senators have introduced a bill to expunge low-level marijuana possession convictions. He said he was inspired by President Joseph Biden’s announcement five days ago that he would pardon…
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California’s Newsom Signs Bill To Offer Alternative Plea For Those Facing Drug Charges
California Governor Gavin Newsom has drawn praise from drug reform advocates after he signed a bill last month that would create alternative petition options for individuals facing certain drug convictions.…
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Newsom Signs Bill Protecting California Workers Who Smoke Off-the-Clock
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Several bills have been enacted that aim to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market, and remedy the harm of cannabis…
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House Bill 837 Aims to Legalize Pot Possession, Home Grow in Maryland
The activists behind the ballot referendum to legalize cannabis in Maryland launched a new advertising campaign last week urging voters to support the proposal when they go to the polls…
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