May 21 2024
California’s full Assembly has passed legislation to legalize marijuana cafés. Assembly Bill 1775, filed by State Representative Matt Haney (D), was approved yesterday by California’s Assembly with an overwhelming vote of 58 to 6. The measure will now be sent to the Senate and, if approved, to Governor Gavin Newsom. In October, Newsom vetoed a …
May 20 2024
A federal judge has ruled that oral arguments scheduled for May 22 in a landmark case, where multiple marijuana companies are challenging the U.S. prohibition on marijuana, can be publicly accessible. In the case of CANNA PROVISIONS, Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, Verano Holdings v. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the US District Court for the District …
May 20 2024
Newly filed legislation in Delaware would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to quickly enter the recreational-use market, allowing recreational marijuana sales to begin months sooner than expected. Sponsored by State Representative Ed Osienski and Senator Trey Paradee, House Bill 408 would create a pathway for medical marijuana retailers to obtain a temporary conversion license, enabling them to legally …
May 20 2024
There are still 12 states that have not legalized medical marijuana, but that number could shrink substantially within the next year. Recent nationwide polling shows that 88% of adults in the United States support legalizing medical marijuana, including a majority of all political and ideological affiliations. Despite such widespread support, and despite 38 states having …
May 20 2024
United States Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, has announced his support for legalizing marijuana. “It’s time to legalize marijuana across the country,” Senator Brown stated in a post on the social media platform X. Although he didn’t elaborate further, this marks the first time Senator Brown …
May 20 2024
The DEA released its proposed rules for the rescheduling of marijuana last week. These rules will be officially published in the Federal Register tomorrow, initiating the legally required 60-day public comment period. According to the notice published by the DEA, the agency plans to reschedule marijuana, moving it from its current Schedule I status to …
May 20 2024
A campaign aiming to place a medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot in Nebraska has collected over 60% of the required signatures. Crista Eggers, campaign manager for the nonprofit group Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, says they’ve collected over 55,000 signatures on their initiative to legalize medical marijuana, as well as on their companion initiative …
May 19 2024
2024 has already been a historic year for marijuana reform, and it’s shaping up to be even more significant with New Hampshire, Florida, and South Dakota all on track to legalize marijuana within the next six months. While several other states could legalize marijuana this year, the three mentioned above not only have a real …
May 18 2024
Legislation in the United States House of Representatives that would deschedule marijuana and facilitate expungements has just gained its 89th sponsor. Congressmember Bill Foster (D-IL) joined as a cosponsor to the MORE Act yesterday, a little over a year after it was filed. The measure now has 89 sponsors, more than any other marijuana-related bill …
May 17 2024
New York Senator Michelle Hinchey has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at regulating cannabis events across the state. Senate Bill 9679, if passed, will amend the existing cannabis law by adding Section 130-a, which establishes a framework for cannabis event permits. The bill defines a “cannabis event” as an event where licensed retailers of adult-use …
