A North Carolina bill filed this week by State Senator Jim Burgin (R) would decriminalize possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana while making …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
Colorado Senate Committee Kills Bill to Overhaul Marijuana Taxes and Testing Rules
A proposal to overhaul Colorado’s marijuana tax structure, including replacing the retail sales tax with a potency-based tax rate, is officially dead for the year. …
Maryland Governor Signs Law Protecting Fire and Rescue Workers From Medical Marijuana Discrimination
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) has signed into law legislation that will protect fire and rescue public safety employees from being disciplined or fired solely …
U.S. Congress: Bipartisan Bill Allowing Marijuana Companies on Major Stock Exchanges Gains New Sponsor as Rescheduling Moves Forward
A bipartisan bill that would allow state-legal marijuana companies to list on major U.S. stock exchanges gained its third sponsor today, with Representative Patrick Ryan …
U.S. House Committee Approves Federal Review of Legal Marijuana States
A U.S. House committee has approved language calling for a new federal review of how states regulate marijuana, marking another sign that Congress is being …
Virginia Legislature Unanimously Backs Governor’s Changes to Medical Marijuana Delivery and Labeling Bill
Virginia lawmakers have formally approved the governor’s recommended changes to HB 391, a measure updating the state’s medical marijuana program, including new labeling standards and …
New York Bill Would Expand Marijuana Enforcement Powers for Office of Cannabis Management
Legislation introduced today in the New York Senate would expand the enforcement authority of the Office of Cannabis Management, giving the agency broader power to …
Colorado Senate Bill Would Overhaul Marijuana Taxes and Shift Testing Oversight to Public Health
A bill filed Tuesday in the Colorado Senate would make substantial changes to how the state taxes and regulates marijuana products, including replacing the current …
Missouri Bill to Move Intoxicating Hemp Products Into Marijuana System Delivered to Governor
Missouri lawmakers have officially sent a bill to Governor Mike Parson that would dramatically reshape the state’s hemp market by requiring intoxicating hemp-derived products to …
Colorado House Approves Bill to Redirect Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue
Colorado’s full House of Representatives has given final approval to House Bill 1409, a measure that would change how money from the state’s retail marijuana …
