Indiana Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate Hemp Products
The bill is “moving us further down a path of increasing—dramatically increasing—access to these products that are known to have adverse and negative effects.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Contentious regulations for marijuana-like products advanced through the Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday, but will have to survive closed-door negotiations before crossing Gov. […]
Florida Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill To Make Medical Marijuana Cards Free For Military Veterans
A Florida House panel on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would exempt military veterans from state registration fees for medical marijuana cards, allowing them to obtain the certifications for free. The House Health and Human Services Committee advanced the legislation, HB 555 from Rep. Alex Andrade (R), on a vote of 21-0. As originally filed, […]
Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill Clarifying Marijuana Consumption Lounge Rules And Letting Owners Sell Cannabis Companies To Employees
Maryland lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor meant to clear up policies around on-site marijuana consumption businesses and lay out the plan for a second cannabis licensing lottery round—while also revising rules to allow license holders sell their cannabis companies to employees ahead of a current five-year waiting period. While the legalization law […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Are Considering At Least Nine Bills To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products
“Currently, there’s no age restriction on purchasing these intoxicating cannabinoids, and children do use these and buy these every day.” By Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline North Carolina lawmakers have proposed at least nine bills this year that seek more regulation on the sale and purchase of gummies, drinks and vaping products containing compounds from hemp. […]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Several Bills To Let Marijuana Companies Own More Dispensaries
“It is only going to put me in a worse position than the one I am in right now.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon As eight bills in this legislative session seek to increase the number of dispensaries or cannabis establishments that any one individual or organization can own, the cannabis industry remains divided on […]
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Bill Directing Alcohol Regulators To Oversee Consumable Hemp Products
“What I would encourage is that we look at… an economic impact study and maybe a task force… so that way we actually know the facts.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector An Alabama House committee Tuesday approved a bill that would impose new regulations on consumable hemp products amid concerns over youth access and a […]
Montana Lawmakers Advance Competing Bills To Reallocate Marijuana Tax Revenue While Preserving Conservation Funds
“This allocated available dollars to important Montana industries, agriculture and the outdoor economy. It’s a good bill for these businesses.” By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan Lawmakers in each chamber of the Montana Legislature have advanced bills that shift marijuana tax revenue but preserve conservation funding. A previous bill that would have stopped the flow of […]
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Move To Limit Medical Marijuana Delivery, But Uphold Other Cannabis Bill Vetoes
Virginia lawmakers have rejected Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) proposed changes to a medical marijuana bill already passed by the legislature, sending the measure back to his desk. In a separate vote, they adopted the governor’s proposed amendments to another bill that would seal records of past cannabis crimes. Meanwhile, the legislature upheld Youngkin’s vetoes of […]
White House Has ‘No Action’ Planned On Marijuana, But Trump Quietly Pushed Lawmakers On Cannabis Banking, Report Says
The White House says it currently has “no action” planned on marijuana reform proposals that President Donald Trump backed on the campaign trail. But the president did attempt to get cannabis banking legislation included in a government funding bill late last year before he took office, according to a report. Trump took many by surprise […]
Connecticut Lawmakers Debate Bill To Let Police Stop Pull Over Drivers For Marijuana Consumption
“Why wait for a violation when we could actually pull the individual over when we see this and also smell it?” By Emilia Otte, CT Mirror Meriden Chief of Police Rob Rosado says his officers constantly smell marijuana throughout the city. “ You drive down the road and you can smell that odor,” he told members […]