Anthony Martinelli

Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed legislation that would have banned hemp compounds such as Delta-8 THC. Governor DeSantis vetoed Senate Bill 1698 today, following sources last week that reported he would.  The proposed law would have limited the sale of hemp products containing Delta-9 THC while placing a complete ban on the production and sale …

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Dallas City Council member Chad West says he will soon file an ordinance that would decriminalize the personal possession of marijuana throughout the city. Councilmember West’s ordinance, which will officially be filed during the June 26 meeting of the Dallas City Council, is being cosponsored by Councilmembers Adam Bazaldua, Jaime Resendez and Zarin Gracey. If …

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Proponents of an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota have already gathered over half of the required signatures to make the November 2024 ballot. In late April, North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe gave approval to the initiative, sponsored by the nonprofit political committee New Economic Frontier. This gave the group one year …

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The application process for medical marijuana dispensaries wanting to also sell recreational marijuana has officially been launched by the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Starting today, the CCC is accepting applications that will allow recreational marijuana sales to begin as soon as this month. “Pursuant to the initiated statute approved by Ohio voters in …

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According to new polling, a vast majority of voters in Florida support Amendment 3, an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. Amendment 3, which will be voted on this November, would allow individuals aged 21 and older to “possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise.” …

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Barring some unforeseen circumstances, New Hampshire is all but certain to become the 25th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Today, a conference committee consisting of members from both the House and Senate approved compromise legislation (House Bill 1633) that would legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. This follows both chambers previously approving the …

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A key committee in the New Jersey Senate has given approval to legislation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6 to 2 today to pass Senate Bill 2283, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari (D). Originally, the bill would have allowed individuals 21 …

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A nonprofit organization seeking to put a medical marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot in Nebraska has collected 75% of the required signatures. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana says they’ve collected 65,000 signatures for their initiative to legalize medical marijuana and their companion initiative to protect physicians who recommend marijuana. This is 75% of the …

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In Missouri, legal marijuana sales topped $120 million for the third time. In May, $123.7 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products were sold legally in Missouri, just shy of the record $124.7 million sold in March. Of the total sales in May, $108.2 million came from recreational consumers, while $15.5 million was purchased by …

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A bicameral conference committee in the New Hampshire Legislature has reached an agreement on the text of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, with the governor saying he’ll sign it into law. In March, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1633 with a vote of 239 to 136. In May, the Senate amended the …

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