Tennessee Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill Dies in Senate Committee
Wed / Mar 1st
Tennessee’s latest medical cannabis legalization proposal died in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
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Wed / Mar 1st
Tennessee’s latest medical cannabis legalization proposal died in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Wed / Feb 22nd
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill, moving it next to the chamber’s Finance Committee.
Wed / Feb 22nd
Iowa’s Democratic state lawmakers have unveiled — but stopped short of formally introducing — their proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use.
Fri / Feb 17th
Two Hawaii Senate committees advanced an adult-use cannabis legalization proposal this week; the measure heads next to the chamber’s Judiciary Committee and Ways and Means Committee.
Tue / Feb 14th
A study published this month found no significant links to increased psychosis-related conditions in states that have passed medical and/or adult-use cannabis legalization policies.
Tue / Feb 7th
North Carolina lawmakers are reconsidering a proposal to legalize medical cannabis for 11 qualifying conditions and for end-of-life and palliative care.
Wed / Feb 1st
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a proposal to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
Wed / Feb 1st
California cannabis regulators last week asked the state attorney general’s office whether they could allow interstate cannabis commerce without sparking federal enforcement.
Fri / Jan 27th
For the first time ever, a Minnesota Senate committee heard testimony this week related to a cannabis legalization proposal — similar bills have passed the House but were blocked in the formerly Republican-controlled Senate.
Thu / Jan 26th
A new report found cannabis legalization does not lead to an increase in substance use disorders or the increased use of illicit drugs.
Tue / Jan 24th
A recent Emergen Research report suggests the global cannabis market could reach $48.29 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 24.6%.
Tue / Jan 24th
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) released $46.5 million in funding to support the state’s Cannabis Reform Act — the funds had been withheld by the previous administration.
Mon / Jan 23rd
A recent poll found that 65% of Americans support the legalization of adult-use cannabis — including majorities of Democrat, Republican, and independent or third-party voters — and 57% support the enactment of cannabis social equity measures.
Fri / Jan 20th
The local demand for codeine drops when a state opts to legalize adult-use cannabis, according to a recent study.
Fri / Jan 20th
A Tennessee proposal seeks to ask voters on their 2024 ballots whether they support each of the following cannabis policy moves: medical cannabis legalization, cannabis decriminalization, and the legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis.
Mon / Jan 16th
The Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee advanced a proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis last week.
Fri / Jan 13th
If Hawaii were to legalize adult-use cannabis, the state’s annual cannabis tax revenue could reach between $34 million and $53 million. Lawmakers are likely to consider a legalization proposal later this year.
Fri / Jan 13th
Connecticut dispensaries sold $359,130 worth of cannabis products on the opening day of the state’s regulated adult-use market.
Thu / Jan 12th
Minnesota lawmakers’ proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis includes social equity considerations, home grow provisions, and an additional 8% tax on cannabis products.
Wed / Jan 11th
Connecticut has launched its regulated adult-use cannabis market with nine retail dispensaries opening across the state on Tuesday.
Fri / Jan 6th
During the first week of the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota Democrats — who recently gained majority control over both the House and Senate — introduced a plan to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Thu / Jan 5th
Florida activists have collected just under 150,000 valid signatures so far in their bid to put an adult-use cannabis legalization question before voters next year.
Wed / Jan 4th
Kentucky Democrats filed cannabis reform bills on the first day of the state’s legislative session as part of a three-tiered approach to cannabis legalization set to include legislation, executive action, and a proposed constitutional amendment.
Wed / Jan 4th OPINION
With cannabis reforms gaining traction around the world, most predict Germany to be the next major legalization victory — the question is will that happen in 2023, or beyond?
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