Category: Cannabis Legislation

Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.

Louisiana House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities

A Louisiana House committee has given unanimous approval to legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in certain healthcare facilities. …

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U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition Nationwide Gains 72nd Sponsor

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House, with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) signing on yesterday. Meng’s …

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Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Significantly Expand Medical Cannabis Program

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has signed legislation into law that will make wide-ranging changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including new qualifying conditions, …

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Minnesota Senate Approves Omnibus Marijuana Bill

The Minnesota Senate has approved an omnibus marijuana bill that would make a wide range of changes to the state’s legal marijuana system, including new …

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U.S. House Rules Committee Approves Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans

A proposal allowing veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from their Department of Veterans Affairs doctors is set for consideration by the full House after …

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California Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales, Sending It to Senate

The California Assembly has given approval to legislation that would allow licensed marijuana retailers to serve customers through drive-thru windows, advancing the proposal to the …

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Indiana Republican Senator Preparing 2027 Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

State Senator Mike Bohacek (R) says he’s preparing legislation for the 2027 session that would legalize medical marijuana in Indiana, one of just 10 states …

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New Hampshire Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Operators to Use Greenhouse Cultivation

New Hampshire legislation that would allow medical marijuana alternative treatment centers to operate greenhouse cultivation locations has been given approval by the state’s legislature and …

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Massachusetts Committee Takes No Action on Initiative to Repeal Legal Marijuana Sales, Supporters Now Face Final Signature Push

A Massachusetts legislative committee has taken no action on an initiative backed by prohibitionists that would repeal the state’s adult-use marijuana market, allowing supporters of …

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Colorado House Passes Bill to Allow Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Events

Colorado’s House of Representatives voted 33 to 31 yesterday to pass legislation that would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host temporary events where adults …

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