Florida Proposes Capping THC at 10% for Children
Wed / Mar 4th
A proposal in Florida’s House of Representatives would cap medical cannabis THC content at 10 percent for patients under 21-years-old,… Read More
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Medical Cannabis Petition Drive Launched In Nebraska
Wed / Mar 4th
Nebraska activists, including state Sen. Anna Wishart (D), are renewing their push to put a medical cannabis legalization question to… Read More
Ohio Activists Launch Adult-Use Petition Campaign
Tue / Mar 3rd
Activists in Ohio have turned in an adult-use petition with summary language and an initial 1,000 signatures to the state… Read More
Connecticut Legalization Hearing Focuses on Social Equity
Tue / Mar 3rd
On Monday the Connecticut Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 16, the governor-backed bill to legalize and… Read More
Bid to Decriminalize All Drugs Launched In Oregon
Mon / Mar 2nd
Activists in Oregon this weekend launched a ballot measure campaign that aims to decriminalize low-level drug possession throughout the state,… Read More
Lebanon Poised to Legalize Cannabis Cultivation
Fri / Feb 28th
Lawmakers in Lebanon are poised to approve legislation that would legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, according to… Read More
Medical Cannabis Flower and Edibles Approved in West Virginia
Fri / Feb 28th
The West Virginia Senate has approved a medical cannabis reform bill that grants access to flower and edibles for the… Read More
Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Sales In Vermont
Thu / Feb 27th
Vermont lawmakers in the House of Representatives have given initial approval to a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Virginia Legalizes Hemp Cigarettes
Thu / Feb 27th
The Virginia Legislature has approved a bill explicitly legalizing hemp cigarettes, the Virginia Mercury reports. The products were already being… Read More
Maine Considering Cannabis Crimes Unit for State DEA
Thu / Feb 27th
Officials in Maine are planning a new division of the state Drug Enforcement Agency devoted solely to cannabis crimes, the… Read More
Vermont Inches Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Tue / Feb 25th
Regulations to establish an adult-use cannabis marketplace in Vermont cleared yet another hurdle this week after the House Appropriations Committee… Read More
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan
Mon / Feb 24th
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has unveiled her plan to legalize cannabis if elected, including starting the process of… Read More
Israel PM Netanyahu Expresses Support for Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Feb 24th
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday indicated support for recreational cannabis legalization in the country along with expungement for… Read More
Cannabis Patient Employment Protection Bill Introduced in Hawaii
Mon / Feb 24th
Hawaii lawmakers are considering a measure to protect medical cannabis patients from being fired or from hiring discrimination, Hawaii Public… Read More
New Hampshire House Approves Adult-Use Bill With No Regulated Sales
Fri / Feb 21st
The New Hampshire House has approved an adult-use cannabis legalization bill for the third time in as many years, New… Read More
West Virginia Removes Flower from Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Feb 20th
West Virginia’s Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a stripped-down version of a medical cannabis reform bill that would have allowed… Read More
Priests Promote Legalization In Connecticut
Wed / Feb 19th
A group of Connecticut clergy members rallied at the state Capitol building yesterday in support of legislation to legalize and… Read More
Georgia Bill Would Require Paperwork to Possess Hemp
Wed / Feb 19th
A bill in Georgia that would allow police to arrest people for transporting hemp without proper paperwork passed the House… Read More
Expungement Bills Introduced in Rhode Island
Tue / Feb 18th
Lawmakers in Rhode Island have introduced bills aimed at expunging criminal records related to possession of cannabis and other drugs,… Read More
Adult-Use Legalization Proposed in Croatia
Tue / Feb 18th
Mirela Holy, a Croatian politician and former leader of the center-left Croatian Sustainable Development party, has proposed adult-use cannabis legalization… Read More
Virginia Approves Cannabis Decriminalization
Mon / Feb 17th
The Virginia Legislature approved broad cannabis decriminalization legislation last week but lawmakers have no plans to pass recreational legalization this… Read More
Washington Home Grow Proposal Stalls for Another Year
Mon / Feb 17th
The Washington State legislature has fallen short this session in its effort to pass a home grow bill that would… Read More
Los Angeles County Expunges 66k Cannabis Convictions
Fri / Feb 14th
Los Angeles County, California is set to expunge 66,000 cannabis-related convictions, the Los Angeles Times reports. The action includes 62,000… Read More
Considering New England’s 2020 Legalization Landscape
Fri / Feb 14th
Four years ago, it seemed like cannabis legalization was a foregone conclusion for New England. Both Maine and Massachusetts legalized… Read More
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