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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Update : SB 34 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development on 4/1/2019. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. CA resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

Regulate Like Alcohol : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 — (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Jimmy Higdon plans to file legislation in 2019 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Compliance over Enforcement: The New Normal For Washington Marijuana Businesses

Canna Law Blog

On July 28, 2019, Senate Bill 5318 (“ SB 5318 “) went into effect. SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to make some major institutional changes, requiring the LCB to work with licensees on compliance matters and limiting the LCB’s ability to issue violations.

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National Safety Council Endorses Zero Tolerance Prohibition on Cannabis/Marijuana for Safety-Sensitive Employees

The Blunt Truth

The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis is safe. The NSC further cites an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that found a 5.2%

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : HSB 244 was approved by the House Public Safety Committee on 3/7. AR resident? Legislation is pending, H.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Session Update

Canna Law Blog

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been bandied about: some are close to passage and others have died. This means no cannabis lounges and probably no temporary event permits or tours in 2019.