The New York Senate has approved legislation that would restrict when healthcare providers may conduct drug, marijuana or alcohol testing on pregnant and postpartum patients, as well as newborns. Senate Bill 845, sponsored by State Senator Julia Salazar (D), passed the full Senate today and was delivered to the Assembly for consideration. The bill, titled …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
Congressmember Omar Files Amendment to Delay Federal Hemp Restrictions for One Year
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has filed an amendment that would delay upcoming federal hemp restrictions for another year, adding a Democratic-backed proposal to a growing list of congressional efforts to alter or postpone the new rules before they take effect. The amendment, filed to HR 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, …
Bicameral New York Bill Would Replace Cannabis Labor Peace Requirements With Wage Board, Pay Transparency Rules
A bicameral New York bill filed yesterday would remove cannabis labor peace agreement requirements from licensing and replace them with pay transparency rules and a Cannabis Industry Wage Board tasked with recommending minimum wages for marijuana workers. Senate Bill 10643, filed by State Senator Jessica Ramos (D), was introduced June 1 and referred to the …
New York Assembly Passes Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Marijuana in Legal Supply Chain
The New York Assembly has passed legislation designed to prevent illicit marijuana from entering the state’s regulated cannabis market, sending the measure to the Senate. Assembly Bill 10698-B, filed by Assemblymember Landon Dais (D), was passed by the full Assembly on June 1 after advancing through the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Assembly …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Access for Terminally Ill Patients
Pennsylvania’s full House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that would require health care and long-term care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana under specific conditions. House Bill 2254 was approved today through third consideration and final passage in a 174 to 27 vote, sending the measure to the …
Illinois Lawmakers Send Sweeping Marijuana and Hemp Bill to Governor
Illinois lawmakers have sent Governor JB Pritzker a sweeping marijuana and hemp bill that would double the state’s legal possession limits, allow cannabis to be sold via drive-throughs and curbside pickup, expand medical marijuana access, create a new regulatory system for hemp products and impose strict new limits on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids. Senate Bill 3222, …
Vermont Bill to Double Marijuana Possession Limit and Allow Events Advances to House Appropriations With Deliveries Removed
A Vermont bill to double the legal limit for purchasing an possessing cannabis has advanced through the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, but the latest version removes a provision that would have allowed marijuana deliveries. Senate Bill 278 was placed on the House Action Calendar on Tuesday as favorable with amendment before …
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill Revising Hemp Beverage Rules and Medical Marijuana Licensing
The New Jersey Assembly voted 48 to 20 to pass legislation that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana dispensary licensing. Assembly Bill 5051, filed by Assemblymember Robert Karabinchak (D) and Assemblymember Annette Quijano (D), will now move to the Senate. Under current law, hemp producers may possess or …
U.S. Congress: Every Cannabis Bill Under Consideration in 2026, From Nationwide Descheduling to Hemp Regulation
As the 2025–2026 session of the United States Congress continues, lawmakers have introduced a wide range of cannabis-related bills and resolutions, with proposals addressing descheduling, veterans access, marijuana businesses, federally assisted housing, university research, hemp restrictions and cannabinoid product regulation. None has been enacted, but each remains active during the current congressional session. Below is …
Alaska Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Overhaul Industrial Hemp Rules
The Alaska Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would make several changes to the state’s industrial hemp program, including new rules for testing, transportation, enforcement and smaller growers. Senate Bill 208, sponsored by State Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R), was passed by the Senate in a 20 to 0 vote. The measure is now moving …
