NORML

MAY 31, 2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, LA, MD, ME, MN, NC, & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 28, 2025

Americans for Safe Access members were at the Ohio State House on March 20th to remind policymakers to prioritize Ohio medical cannabis patients as they consider cannabis legislation this session.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2022

The House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.

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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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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

During the 2023 spring legislative session, Illinois politicians and stakeholders wrangled over a cannabis omnibus that eventually failed because of the late inclusion and hard-line stance to ban delta-8 products. The fall veto session includes six days, Oct. 24-26 and Nov.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today released a legislative update about the passage of Senate Bill 1559 and the new cannabis transporting laws. Governor JB Pritzker signed into law SB1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, on Dec.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Additionally, hearing feedback from both legislators, constituents, and stakeholders at all levels, IDFPR has started the process to implement a new licensing system. IDFPR FY2025 goals include: Continue working with CROO and the legislature to pass legislation to expand access to cannabis for medical patients.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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. This legislation will improve public safety, protect small businesses, and finally achieve action on cannabis reform.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 3, 2023

Virginia, on the other hand, failed to pass any legislation involving an adult-use market. The New Hampshire House of Representatives (the largest state legislative body in the country, just fyi) voted in favor of adult-use cannabis. The bipartisan legislation passed by a vote of 234-127, a sizable victory.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FDA Statement, January 26, 2023 So where does that leave the industry? Could Congress pass the sort of legislation the FDA is asking for? Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced legislation recently on many topics. The agency is prepared to work with Congress on this matter. In the same limbo it’s been in for years. Well, maybe.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In a significant decision for cannabis advocates and the cannabis industry, on September 1, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion directing the placement of a cannabis-related charter amendment on the November 7, 2023, ballot for the residents of the City of Keego Harbor, Michigan, to consider on Election Day.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 2023 Oregon legislative session kicked off yesterday. It’s a regular session this year, meaning we’re in for a longer stretch– a 160 day calendar, versus the 35 day affair we see in even-numbered years.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2023

Marijuana Moment & Montana Free Press have put some real effort into understanding the slew of bills flying around at the moment They write By Max Savage Levenson, Montana Free Press In the waning days of the 2023 Legislature, lawmakers passed a handful of bills that—if signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte (R)—will have […]

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 6, 2023

pic.twitter.com/Ue0qLBmi5k — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) October 4, 2023 FLORIDA & WISCONSIN Two states that are pursuing different paths to legalization are Florida and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Dairy State , confronted with legal markets in neighboring Minnesota and Illinois, is going the legislation route.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

NY Legislative Gazette. The legislation creates a new “Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator” license, establishing a pathway for existing New York hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to grow cannabis in the 2022 growing season for the forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. Michelle Hinchey’s bill S.8084-a.

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NORML

JULY 5, 2023

Multiple improvements to the state’s medical program became law July 1, 2023. The post Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2023

Legislative & OLCC Update: Legislature: April 4th was the first major legislative deadline for bills and we are very happy to report that all of our primary bills have survived.

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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. The legislation would require the DOH and the Board of Medicine to submit a report by Sept. No, we have not.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 22, 2023

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 22, 2023 Marijuana Moment reports “I think the legislature did a smart thing here,” he said, referring to the staged implementation with simple legalization coming into […]

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 31, 2023

If this sounds familiar, it’s because they passed legislation on this topic before , only to have it vetoed by Governor John Carney (D). Although the Senate passed an adult-use legalization bill by a large margin, House leadership did not schedule the measure for a hearing in time to meet a legislative deadline. Stay tuned!

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The SAFE Banking act makes yet another appearance on the legislative stage. SAFE, AGAIN Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but federal legislation to allow banking for the cannabis industry is a topic of discussion on Capitol Hill. They legalized in 2021, but have yet to enact legislation to allow sales.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 28, 2023

In Minnesota, the legislative marathon continues, as the State House passed a legalization bill. And I understand there are those who share my views who will be disappointed in my decision not to veto this legislation. And finally, we have a report on the effect of cannabis on earthworms. It’s time to move on.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

NEW HAMPSHIRE Last week, we reported that the New Hampshire House (fun fact: it’s the second-largest legislative body in the country, after the federal House of Representatives) was looking at a new retail model. So where does that leave the state’s Legal Marijuana Now Party? Looking for a mission broader than legalization for starters.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 14, 2023

Governor Chris Sununu (R) has indicated that, if the bill reaches his desk (a big IF, given that the Senate has killed off such legislation before), he will veto it. Now the Senate will take up the matter; a hearing before the Judiciary Committee has been set up for (wait for it) 4/20. Further bulletins as events warrant.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Sure, this is further than the legislation has gotten before, but there’s still a LONG way to go on this. MORE & HOPE Banking isn’t the only cannabis-related legislation working its way through the halls of Congress. MORE & HOPE Banking isn’t the only cannabis-related legislation working its way through the halls of Congress.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 21, 2023

Citing a lack of support among Republican members, the Speaker of the House said the measure was unlikely to pass in this legislative session. NORTH CAROLINA The last time we visited the Tarheel State, we noted that the Senate passed a medical cannabis bill, and the House held a hearing. Well, that was all that happened.

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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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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Keep in mind, this is only a draft, and will doubtless change more than once before legislators see it. Since franchising is regulated by federal law, there is some concern that the model may draw the attention of the federal government. AND FINALLY Fun fact: Snoop Dogg’s birthday is October 20, exactly halfway to 4/20.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lou Correa, introducing the bill SAFE UPDATE Last week, we reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met with a group of Democratic Senators to discuss the prospects of passing cannabis banking legislation in this Congress. This week , he sat down with some Republicans to find a way forward on reform measures. All three, Sens.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 27, 2023

DELAWARE Another Delaware legislative session, another attempt at legalizing cannabis. On Wednesday , the first medical cannabis transaction happened, although even that was hindered at first by a glitch in the point of sale system. But perseverance won the day, and the market is official open for business.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 14, 2023

Glenn Youngkin (R) initially took the position that he had no intent to overturn the Cannabis Control Act, and was waiting for legislation to implement retail sales. As the old saying goes, elections have consequences, and between legalizing and setting up a retail market, an election happened.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The first meeting of the Commission to Study with the Purpose of Proposing Legislation, State-Controlled Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Products (that’s a mouthful) will be held today. NEW HAMPSHIRE As we’ve reported before , New Hampshire is heading in the direction of legalizing cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

25, 2023, which extended curbside pickup until June 30, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. The spring legislative session also included a failed cannabis omnibus, which included curbside pickup provisions for medical patients and recreational consumers, as well as drive-through operations.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

The extension comes on the heels of the spring legislative session and the failed cannabis omnibus, which included curbside pickup provisions for medical patients and recreational consumers, as well as drive-through operations.

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