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 …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
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 …
Minnesota Legislature Passes Omnibus Cannabis Bill, Sending it to Governor Walz
The Minnesota Legislature gave final approval today to an omnibus marijuana bill that would make a wide range of changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, sending the proposal to the governor. Senate File 4401, sponsored by State Senator David Dibble (D), State Senator Lindsey Port (D) and State Representative Jessica Hanson (D), was passed …
New Jersey Bill to Revise Hemp Beverage Rules and Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Advances Through Two Committees
A New Jersey bill that would revise the state’s rules for hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages and medical marijuana dispensaries advanced through two Assembly committees on May 14, the same day a companion measure was filed in the Senate. Assembly Bill 5051 was reported out of the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee with amendments …
Virginia Marijuana Resentencing Bill Expected to Be Signed Into Law Today
According to multiple advocates and lawmakers who worked on the proposal, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign Senate Bill 62 into law today, creating a process for courts to revisit certain felony marijuana sentences tied to conduct that occurred before the state legalized possession. The legislation, filed by State Senator Louise Lucas (D), …
Two Federal Hemp Bills Gain New Bipartisan Support in U.S. House
Two federal hemp bills have gained new bipartisan support in the U.S. House, with one proposal focused on delaying pending federal hemp restrictions and the other establishing a national regulatory framework for cannabinoid hemp products. The Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act, filed as H.R. 7212, received its seventh congressional supporter today, with Representative John …
