Feb 27 2025
The North Dakota House of Representatives has approved House Bill 1596, a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession, by a vote of 76 to 17. Under current law, possession of up to half an ounce of cannabis does not come with the possibility of jailtime due to a 2019 law, but it does remain a criminal …
Feb 27 2025
Maryland’s full House of Representatives has given overwhelming approval to legislation that would exempt certain cannabis transactions from the state’s sales and use tax. House Bill 619, passed by the House today by a vote of 110 to 23, would expand an existing tax exemption to include sales between licensed cannabis businesses and registered cannabis …
Feb 27 2025
Recently we published an article titled States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis in 2025. In this article, we’ll cover the states most likely to legalize cannabis next year. Currently 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, with at least three states on track to become the 25th this year. Based on the current political environment, below …
Feb 27 2025
In a landmark decision, a Florida state court has ruled that employers must accommodate off-the-job medical marijuana use. The case involved Angelo Giambrone, an emergency medical technician for Hillsborough County Fire Department, who was placed on unpaid administrative leave after testing positive for marijuana during a random drug screening. Despite presenting a valid medical marijuana …
Feb 26 2025
Governor Phil Murphy has proposed a steep increase in New Jersey’s social equity excise fee on marijuana, raising it from $2.50 to $15 per ounce. The additional revenue, estimated at $70 million, would be directed toward social service programs and violence intervention efforts. The proposal follows a recent tax hike in December, when the state …
Feb 26 2025
Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced House Bill 5630, also known as the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, which would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in certain healthcare facilities. The bill, introduced today with ten sponsors led by State Representative Susan Donovan, has been referred to the House Health & Human Services …
Feb 26 2025
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) introduced legislation today that would legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana statewide. This legislation would establish a comprehensive framework overseeing the cultivation, processing, and retail distribution of marijuana to individuals aged 21 and older. Key provisions of SB 1390 include the implementation of a licensing system for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers …
Feb 26 2025
A new bill introduced in the Iowa House today would legalize psilocybin for individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). House File 620, sponsored by Representative John Wills (R), proposes creating a regulated system for the production and administration of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms”. If passed, the legislation would allow psilocybin …
Feb 26 2025
New York State Senator Jack Martins introduced Senate Bill 5637 today, which has been referred to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee. The legislation would amend the state’s cannabis law to prohibit cannabis retail storefronts and on-site consumption venues from operating within a quarter mile of municipalities that have opted out of allowing such …
Feb 26 2025
39 states have legalized medical cannabis. Here’s a look at the states most likely to become the 40th in 2025. Although efforts to legalize medical marijuana are ongoing in most of the 11 states without medical marijuana, the below five states are the most likely to do so this year.
