Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops
After adult-use cannabis was officially legalized in New York, the road ahead has been quite bumpy, with multiple roadblocks delaying store licensing and preventing the legal industry from reaching its…
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U.S. Lawmakers File Bill To Ease Federal Employment Restrictions On Cannabis Use
A bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers last week introduced legislation to ease federal employment restrictions on cannabis use that deny employment opportunities for past and current marijuana users. The bill,…
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan CBD Regulation Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to ensure that cannabis-derived CBD products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but the same day Republican…
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New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
New Jersey officials want to track your entire relationship with cannabis to tackle stoning. New Jersey Monitor Report. Rep. Shanique Speight (D) compiled data including information on arrests for driving…
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U.K. Lawmakers Mull Psychedelics Reform
British lawmakers are open to the idea of easing restrictions on psychedelics such as psilocybin. reported by Benzinga Labor MP Charlotte Nichols said that by supporting “the Royal Psychiatrists’ Association,…
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Minnesota Lawmakers Push To Make Narcan Available in Schools
According to local news station WCCO, A proposed Minnesota bill would “require each school building to store two doses of Narcan’s nasal spray version,” and the station said that “policy…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Weed Odor As Probable Cause For Searches
The Maryland House of Representatives passed a bill on April 10 that would ban police from using cannabis smell as a basis for searching people or vehicles. The measure, House…
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Maryland Lawmakers Pass Recreational Marijuana Sales Bill
Lawmakers in Maryland passed a bill over the weekend to regulate commercial cannabis production and sales after months of negotiations on issues such as social equity and taxation. A bill…
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House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Veterans Equal Access Act
Two lawmakers on Thursday reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would provide veterans with access to medical marijuana. The bill, the Veterans Equal Access Act, was reintroduced in the House by…
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Mississippi Lawmakers Approve Changes to Medical Cannabis Law
Lawmakers in Mississippi last week approved a bill that would have required changes to the state’s medical marijuana law, a bill that legalized medical marijuana that passed the legislature last…
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Nevada Lawmakers Introduce Psilocybin, MDMA Research Bill
Two Democratic senators from Nevada introduced a bill last week to allow research into psilocybin, psychedelic mushrooms and MDMA, drawing inspiration from states like Oregon and Colorado where such substances…
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Magic Mushroom Bill
If the federal government approves psilocybin, a pair of Rhode Island legislators hope the state is ready to reap the benefits. The bill under consideration would “decriminalize the use of…
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Proposals To Crack Down on ‘Pop Up’ Weed Clinics Rejected by South Dakota Lawmakers
An attempt to curb so-called “pop-up” medical cannabis clinics in South Dakota was rejected by state lawmakers on Wednesday. Forum News Service Report The state Senate Committee on Health and…
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North Carolina Lawmakers Renew Medical Cannabis Push
The North Carolina Legislature will once again host the debate on medical marijuana legalization as supporters hope the 2023 session will be better than last year. Local news station WNCN…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Introduce Bill Allowing Farmers To Grow Medical Pot
Two Pennsylvania legislators want to create new opportunities for farmers in the state to grow medical marijuana. Rep. Melissa L. Schusterman and Rep. Ismail Smith Wade El, both Democrats, detailed…
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Washington Lawmakers Propose Raising Taxes on Higher Potency Weed
Cannabis consumers in Washington State may soon be subject to “Dunk Tux.” Members of Congress have introduced a bill to tax marijuana products based on their percentage of THC. In…
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