Jan 28 2025
A legislative committee in Hawaii has voted unanimously to advance legislation to prohibit the workplace discrimination of medical marijuana patients. The House Labor and Public Employment Committee voted 6 to 0 today to approve House Bill 325, filed on January 16 by eight lawmakers. The proposed law would explicitly protect registered medical marijuana patients from …
Jan 28 2025
Legislation to decriminalize marijuana was filed today in the South Caroline House of Representatives. South Carolina State Representatives Chris Hart (D-Richland), John King (D-York), and Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D-Spartanburg) introduced House Bill 3804, a measure to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and hashish. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary Committee for …
Jan 28 2025
Montana’s Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee has scheduled a Friday public hearing for Senate Joint Resolution 5, which would urge the federal government to enact the SAFER Banking Act. Originally scheduled for January 16 before being cancelled on January 15, the resolution was scheduled today for a public hearing at 8:30am in Room …
Jan 28 2025
A constitutional amendment to restrict the advertising and promotion of marijuana sales in Missouri has been filed by State Representative Bruce Sassmann (R). The resolution (House Joint Resolution 72), introduced yesterday and read for a second time today, would amend Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution to address concerns about the “public impact of marijuana …
Jan 28 2025
Marijuana sales in Ohio have surpassed $450 million since the recreational marijuana market launched on August 7, with total revenue reaching $452,179,289 as of January 25. Recreational sales accounted for $292,874,669, while medical marijuana sales contributed $159,304,620. During this time, there were 3,938,452 recreational transactions and 1,689,532 medical transactions, according to figures released by the …
Jan 28 2025
The Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee approved legislation today that would legalize licensed marijuana sales. Sponsored by State Senators Aaron Rouse (D), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D), and Lashrecse Aird (D), Senate Bill 970 would establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia, which remains the only one of the 24 states with legal marijuana to …
Jan 28 2025
Alderpersons on the Annapolis City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 35-24, amending the city’s employment policy to eliminate marijuana drug testing for most public employees. The ordinance specifies, “The city shall not conduct cannabis testing during pre-employment screening or after hiring an employee.” The city of Annapolis, Maryland’s state capital, employs over 600 workers. Paul Armentano, …
Jan 28 2025
A bill initially filed by State Senator Joe Gruters that proposed allowing registered medical marijuana patients in Florida to grow marijuana plants at home, along with stricter regulations on the state’s hemp industry, has been withdrawn and will be reintroduced as a home grow-only measure. The original legislation, Senate Bill 334, would have allowed patients …
Jan 27 2025
For individuals seeking a better night’s sleep, certain marijuana strains stand out for their their calming, sedative effects. Using strain data supplied to us by our readers and the strain review website Leafly, below are the strains that many believe are the most effective for improving sleep quality.
Jan 27 2025
A key Senate committee in Virginia has approved legislation that would seal all marijuana possession-related charges. Today, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 9 to 3 to approve Senate Bill 1466, filed recently by Senator Scott Surovell (D). A companion bill in the House —House Bill 2723— was also filed recently, by Delegate Charniele …
