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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, North Dakota state Rep. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage.

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CBD Shops Shuttered in Hong Kong After Cannabinoid Is Categorized as ‘Dangerous’

Veriheal

A new law criminalizing the possession, use, and sale of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong has been in full force since its effectuation across the concrete jungle on Wednesday, February 1. It has also been shown to harbor neurological protective effects.

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Is weed legal in India?

The Cannigma

In 2020, VICE India reported on the opening of “India’s first medical cannabis clinic,” which is not part of a state-run legal program, rather, uses the loophole in India’s drug laws to make cannabis preparations using leaves and seeds. How do Indians generally view marijuana?

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. And low THC cannabis oil was legalized in Kansas , which otherwise has some of the most restrictive laws in the country. See the hearing’s webpage , for the details.

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

The FDA has provided clarity that hulled hemp seed, hemp protein powder, and hemp seed oil can be legally used in foods. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined last week , “the CBD craze is getting out of hand. The FDA needs to act.” The FDA is collecting data to fill these gaps.

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