A New York Assembly committee has voted 16 to 8 to advance legislation that would expand the role marijuana microbusinesses can play in the state’s cannabis showcase events. Assembly Bill 11217, filed by Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D), was approved yesterday by the Assembly Economic Development Committee and referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. …
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Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Utah Voters Support Expanding Medical Marijuana Access, Majority Support Recreational Legalization
A new statewide poll finds that two-thirds of Utah voters support expanding access to Utah’s medical marijuana program, while a majority also backs legalizing marijuana for adult use. The poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights and commissioned by Keep Utah Medical, found that 66% of Utah voters support making changes to the state’s medical marijuana …
Louisiana Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities Heads to Governor
A bill that would allow some terminally ill patients in Louisiana to use medical marijuana while receiving care in healthcare facilities has received final legislative approval and is now headed to Governor Jeff Landry. The House gave final passage to Senate Bill 270 today by a vote of 54 to 44, approving the measure on …
Virginia Governor Vetoes Marijuana Sales Bill After Lawmakers Reject Her Rewrite
Virginia Governor Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have established a regulated recreational marijuana sales system, doing so after lawmakers rejected her proposed rewrite of the measure. The veto comes after the General Assembly declined to accept Spanberger’s full substitute for House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, which would have made several significant changes …
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 …
FundCanna Secures Up to $60 Million Credit Facility to Expand Marijuana Industry Lending
FundCanna has secured a senior credit facility of up to $60 million, a move the company says will expand its ability to provide funding to marijuana operators and supply-chain businesses at a time when the industry continues to face limited access to traditional financing. The San Diego-based company said the facility comes from a global …
Medical Marijuana Use Linked to 65% Drop in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients, Study Finds
A new study published in Cureus found that medical marijuana was associated with a sharp reduction in opioid use among chronic pain patients, while also reducing pain scores and improving physical functioning. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania conducted what they say is the first prospective observational study to evaluate medical marijuana as an alternative …
California Regulators Issue Notice of Emergency Rulemaking to Help Marijuana Licensees Pursue DEA Registration
California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued notice of an emergency rulemaking action designed to help state licensees pursue federal registration with the DEA following the federal rescheduling of marijuana. The DCC announced today that it intends to revise existing regulations to allow licensees that currently hold both medicinal and adult-use designations to be issued …
Louisiana House Votes in Favor of Senate-Backed Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Healthcare Facilities
The full Louisiana House has given approval to legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while in certain healthcare facilities, advancing the proposal to a third and final reading. Senate Bill 270, filed by State Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D), has already passed the Senate by a vote of 33 to 2 …
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 …
