Mar 07 2025
Canadians are drinking less alcohol while spending more on marijuana, according to a report released today by Statistics Canada. The shift marks a record decline in alcohol consumption and continued growth in the marijuana market, according to government data tracking sales trends for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Liquor authorities and retail outlets recorded a 3.8% drop …
Mar 07 2025
A bill introduced today in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow registered medical marijuana patients and caregivers to cultivate their own plants. House Bill 3230, filed by Delegate Mike Pushkin (D), has been referred to the House Health and Human Resources Committee. The measure would amend the state’s medical cannabis law to allow …
Mar 06 2025
A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved legislation to include sickle cell anemia as a qualifying medical cannabis condition. Assembly Bill 913 was passed today by the Assembly Health Committee in a 9 to 1 vote. The measure would explicitly authorize medical marijuana as a treatment option for sickle cell anemia, a painful and debilitating …
Mar 06 2025
Legislation to legalize medical cannabis in Kansas was filed today in the state’s Senate. Kansas Senate Bill 294 was introduced today by the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee. The bill, titled the Kansas Medical Cannabis Act, outlines a comprehensive framework for the cultivation, processing, distribution, and use of medical marijuana, establishing licensing requirements and …
Mar 06 2025
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1066, introduced by Senator Randy Grellner (R), has cleared the Senate Business and Insurance Committee in a unanimous 10 to 0 vote. The bill would create a mandatory registry of physicians authorized to recommend medical marijuana, requiring doctors to register with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) and complete ongoing medical education …
Mar 06 2025
Legislation designed to enhance Georgia’s medical marijuana program has been given approval by the state’s Senate. The Senate passed Senate Bill 220 today with a 39 to 17 vote, garnering bipartisan support. Sponsored by Senator Matt Brass (R-Newnan), the bill would increase the allowable concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in medical marijuana by tenfold. Additionally, it …
Mar 06 2025
A trio of Minnesota lawmakers have filed a bill that would introduce new restrictions on THC potency in cannabis and hemp-derived products. Senate Bill 2174, introduced today by State Senator Carla Nelson (R) with cosponsors Senators Warren Limmer (R) and Jim Abeler (R), has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for …
Mar 06 2025
Legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prohibit marijuana businesses from claiming tax deductions, even if marijuana is rescheduled under federal law, has gained an eighth sponsor, with Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) signing on this week as a cosponsor. Filed last month by Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX), House Resolution 1447 would amend the …
Mar 06 2025
Today, GOP members of the Ohio House of Representatives introduced a competing measure in response to the Senate’s recently passed Senate Bill 56, which would roll-back much of the voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The House version maintains certain restrictions but is notably less severe, including maintain current home grow limits. It was officially introduced today …
Mar 06 2025
A bill introduced in the New York Senate today would remove barriers preventing individuals on parole, probation, or other forms of state supervision from working in the legal marijuana industry. Senate Bill 6181, sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker (D), has been referred to the Investigations and Government Operations Committee for consideration. The measure updates state …
