NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. California. CA resident?

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Steve Sisolak (D) of Nevada signed legislation into law this week to allow individuals to get their records vacated for offenses that are no longer a crime in the state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 3, 2023

Not even a month after legalizing recreational cannabis, New York looks posed to legalize psychedelics in 2023. The legislation, which three Assembly Members will introduce, will legalize psilocybin, DMT, LSD, and ibogaine for adults over 21 years old. Didn’t New York Just Legalize Cannabis? […].

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Does the same hold true for cannabis banking legislation? This legislation will improve public safety, protect small businesses, and finally achieve action on cannabis reform.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. FDA Statement, January 26, 2023 So where does that leave the industry? Could Congress pass the sort of legislation the FDA is asking for? Cannabis is legal in California and its neighboring states. Well, maybe.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. If this sounds familiar, it’s because they passed legislation on this topic before , only to have it vetoed by Governor John Carney (D). This week, we see adult-use cannabis taking one path in Delaware and another in Hawaii.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 22, 2023

Here’s his tweet When the bill reaches my desk, Minnesota will become the 23rd state in the nation to legalize adult-use cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Minnesota legalize adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire presses pause on their legalization effort. Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 28, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Starting on the East Coast, The First State in the Union became the 22nd state to legalize adult-use cannabis, after many years of struggling with the issue. This week, we have two main stories: Delaware and Minnesota.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

You may have already read our piece … A Few Questions To Dr. John Huber CEO At TripSitter Clinic On Recent Legislation Filed To Study Psychedelic Compounds In Florida. However, we support any research-based attempts to legalize psychedelics as well as any research into them. . No, we have not.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports Lawmakers Are Already Pursuing Psychedelics Legislation In Nearly A Dozen States For 2023 Lawmakers in nearly a dozen states are already pursuing psychedelics reform legislation for the 2023 session, with proposals ranging from legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use to decriminalizing natural plants and fungi across the (..)

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 14, 2023

Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week saw movement in two states: Maryland sent a bill to the governor that will set up a retail market, and the New Hampshire House passed a legalization bill that is now on its way to the state Senate.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Not everyone on Capitol Hill is in favor of federal cannabis legalization; there’s also a new bill that would give Congress the opportunity to prevent the rescheduling of cannabis. But is that really true?

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. Recent Developments in Cannabis Legislation Automatic Expungement of Convictions In recent years, there has been a growing movement across the United States to reform cannabis laws.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 27, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Virgin Islands legalized cannabis for adult use. Will Delaware pass a legalization bill this year – color us skeptical. It was full of twists and turns and many times, one wondered if it would ever lead to a legal sale.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New Hampshire has a commission to study legalization. SOUTH DAKOTA This week, South Dakota’s Attorney General released a final explanation of the adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Take for example, Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports As New York begins legal recreational marijuana sales this week, state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill for 2023 to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. NEW HAMPSHIRE As regular readers know, New Hampshire is the only New England state that does not have legal adult-use cannabis. We provide an update on the Alabama medical marijuana licensing situation.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced. In January 2023, Rep.

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Veriheal

JUNE 1, 2023

A bill was passed to legalize the possession and sharing of certain psychedelics for Californians aged 21 and above. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. Thus, Weiner pulled it out from consideration until 2023.

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Veriheal

MAY 27, 2022

A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. Kansas residents will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on some medical cannabis. Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis. Let us know in the comments!

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 29, 2020

With the election of 2020 fast approaching, it’s essential for Arizona residents to not only know the candidates running for office, but also the legislative measures on the ballot for which they may vote. The AZ Cannabis 2020 movement is centered on the new marijuana legalization ballot up for votes this year.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 19, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on Delaware, Ohio and South Carolina – three very different states grappling with legalization in three very different ways. The saga of legal cannabis in Ohio continues. Is that legal?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Scott Wiener (D) had made clear that he would be working the legislation and introducing it again for 2023. The measure would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation of” […]. Marijuana Moment reports Sen.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Legal Colorado and Oregon are the only states allowing legal therapeutic psilocybin use today. Decriminalized Decriminalization does not mean psilocybin is legal. Connecticut Gov.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New Hampshire’s Senate decided against legalizing. New Hampshire is surrounded by states where marijuana is legal for adult-use. The state Senate voted against legalization late last week. new hampshire.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. Legalization advocates point to Ohio’s prime chance to ignite a new revenue stream while enhancing job growth.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation today, Senate Bill 1201 , legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and sale. Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, adults ages 21 and older may legally possess up to 1.5 We believe the legislation signed by Gov.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 22, 2023

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Additionally, 17 states have passed legislation allowing medical marijuana (MMJ). In the two remaining states, Maryland and Missouri, voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana. Arkansas (Issue 4, Recreational Legalization): REJECTED. Arkansas legalized medical marijuana in 2016. . Starting Jan.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Kentucky legalized medical cannabis. Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed a medical cannabis legalization bill into law late last week. Maryland’s legislature worked on setting up an adult-use market.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 26, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Minnesota is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire may have a commission to study legalization or it may legalize with state stores. This week, the news is all on the state level.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals: Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 11, 2022

In a move that typifies how indirect legislation can achieve what direct legislation may not, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would allow for cannabis ads to be broadcast on local television and radio. Ah, like all good things, more opportunities to advertise comes with more legal hurdles to trip over.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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