Cannabis Legalizaiton News Updates

Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Legalization Bill

Mon / Jan 21st

Lawmakers in Connecticut have introduced the first cannabis legalization bill of the year, according to a Hartford Courant report. The bill is… Read More

Legalization Included in New York Gov.’s Budget

Thu / Jan 17th

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday outlined his support for adult-use cannabis legalization in the state, estimating it would… Read More

New Minnesota Group Pushes Lawmakers to Legalize

Thu / Jan 17th

A newly-formed organization in Minnesota is talking to legislators about introducing legalization legislation as early as the end of the… Read More

New Illinois Governor Promises Legalization

Wed / Jan 16th

Newly-minted Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said in his inaugural address that he will work with the state legislature to legalize… Read More

Rhode Island Gov. Calls for Legalization

Mon / Jan 14th

With neighboring states beginning to opt out of cannabis prohibition, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) said she will call for… Read More

House Considering Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill “H.R. 420”

Fri / Jan 11th

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced bill H.R. 420 to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, which, if signed into law,… Read More

Tennessee Lawmakers Planning Medical Cannabis Push

Fri / Jan 11th

Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee legislature say they are planning to introduce medical cannabis legislation this session, according to a… Read More

Virginia Legalization Bills Introduced & Gov. Calls for Decriminalization

Thu / Jan 10th

A potential whirlwind of cannabis reforms is brewing in Virginia, where state lawmakers introduced two separate adult-use legalization bills this… Read More

Kentucky Republicans Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill

Thu / Jan 10th

Medical cannabis may soon be legal in Kentucky, thanks to a small group of Republican lawmakers who introduced a bill… Read More

Morgan Fox: A Federal Cannabis Policy Update

Wed / Jan 9th

Morgan Fox is the Media Relations Director for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the largest cannabis trade organization in the… Read More

New Jersey Towns Already Banning Adult-Use Industry

Mon / Jan 7th

More than 45 towns in New Jersey have already moved to ban cannabis dispensaries as state lawmakers position to legalize… Read More

South Carolina May Legalize Medical Cannabis In 2019

Mon / Jan 7th

A new poll from Benchmark Research shows a strong majority of South Carolinians support legalizing medical cannabis, The Herald reports. The new… Read More

At Least 60 Michigan Towns Opt Out of Cannabis Sales

Fri / Jan 4th

Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has released a list of 60 cities that have notified the Department that… Read More

Supreme Court Report: Cannabis Prosecutions Down 19% in 2018

Fri / Jan 4th

An end-of-year report by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts indicates that federal prosecution for cannabis crimes declined 19… Read More

Idaho Advocates Plan Legalization Voter Initiative for 2020

Thu / Jan 3rd

Advocacy groups Legalize Idaho and Idaho Moms for Marijuana held a rally at the Idaho State Capitol Building on New… Read More

Colorado Has Earned Nearly $1 Billion In Cannabis Taxes

Tue / Jan 1st

In 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington passed the states’ landmark adult-use cannabis legalization initiatives; Colorado’s marketplace launched first —… Read More

Indiana Gov. Remains Strongly Anti-Legalization

Mon / Dec 31st

Despite a growing number of U.S. states moving away from cannabis prohibition — and the two-thirds majority of American voters… Read More

Study: Cannabis Legalization Better Than Wall For Border Security

Fri / Dec 28th

An analysis of Border Patrol cannabis seizures reveals that legalization reduces cannabis smuggling significantly more than the construction of border… Read More

Thailand Parliament Approves Medical Cannabis

Wed / Dec 26th

On Tuesday, Thailand’s parliament voted to legalize medical cannabis in the country, according to the BBC. Southeast Asia is known… Read More

Trump Signs Farm Bill, Legalizes Industrial Hemp

Fri / Dec 21st

President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law on Thursday, legalizing industrial hemp and its derivatives across the… Read More

Pennsylvania Gov. Considers Legalizing Cannabis

Thu / Dec 20th

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) said yesterday in a Twitter Q&A that it’s “time to take a serious and honest… Read More

New Hampshire Gov. Promises to Veto All Cannabis Legalization

Wed / Dec 19th

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said on Friday that he would veto any legalization legislation that reaches his desk,… Read More

New York Gov. Commits to Cannabis Legalization

Tue / Dec 18th

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters in a widely anticipated speech on Monday that he would push to legalize… Read More

New Zealand Will Put Legalization On 2020 Ballot

Tue / Dec 18th

New Zealand Justice Minister Andrew Little said voters will get to decide whether or not to legalize adult-use cannabis during… Read More

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