Oregon State Senator Lisa Reynolds (D) is preparing another push to tighten marijuana regulations, including limits on THC in individual edibles and expanded warning requirements. …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
Michigan Lawmaker Files Bill to Repeal 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax
A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would eliminate the state’s 24% wholesale tax on recreational marijuana, less than a year after lawmakers approved the …
Nearly 40,000 Signatures Submitted for Houston Marijuana Decriminalization Measure as City Council Vote Nears
Nearly 40,000 Houston residents have signed a petition to place the Houston Freedom Act before voters, with supporters now preparing to testify before the Houston …
U.S. House: Bipartisan Bill Would Establish Federal Rules for Hemp THC Beverages
A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would create a federal regulatory system for hemp-derived THC beverages while allowing their continued …
U.S. Senate Rejects Amendment to Keep Federal Hemp THC Ban on Track for November
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to a federal spending bill that would have removed a proposed delay to the upcoming federal ban on …
U.S. House: STATES 2.0 Act Gains Ninth Cosponsor, First in Nearly 11 Months
Federal legislation that would protect state-legal marijuana activity from federal prohibition has gained a new cosponsor for the first time in nearly 11 months. Rep. …
New York Governor Signs Bill Expanding Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to take on a larger role in cannabis showcase events. Senate Bill 10113, …
New York Bill Expanding Marijuana Microbusiness Role in Showcase Events Sent to Governor
Legislation allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to take on a larger role in New York’s cannabis showcase events was delivered to New York Governor Kathy Hochul …
D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill Into Law
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and strengthening enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances …
Bipartisan Federal Hemp THC Bill Gains New Cosponsors
A bipartisan federal bill that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products under a new regulatory framework gained two additional cosponsors Thursday. Representatives Tim …
