U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) is set to hold a press conference and policy briefing on Monday, April 20, focused on the lasting impact of incarcerating people for marijuana-related offenses. The morning press conference will begin at 10 a.m. at the outdoor House Triangle in Washington, D.C. Cohen will be joined by Students for Sensible …
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Trulieve to Open 170th Florida Dispensary in Tallahassee, Expands National Footprint to 241 Locations
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has announced the opening of a new medical marijuana dispensary in Tallahassee, marking the company’s 170th location in Florida and bringing its nationwide total to 241. The new dispensary, Trulieve Ox Bottom, is located at 5138 Thomasville Road, Suite 1, and will host a grand opening celebration on April 20 featuring discounts, …
Delaware Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor
A Delaware bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals was passed by the full House in a unanimous 38 to 0 vote. Having already passed the Senate, it will now be sent to Governor Matt Meyer. Senate Bill 226, known as Ryan’s Law, would require certain health care facilities …
New York Bill to Allow THC Drinks in Liquor Stores Amended in Committee
New York lawmakers have amended a proposal that would allow liquor and wine stores to sell low-potency marijuana beverages, opting to send the revised measure back to committee for further review rather than advancing it toward a floor vote. The legislation, Senate Bill 9220, would create a new permit allowing licensed off-premises alcohol retailers to …
U.S. Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Block Federal Hemp Ban, Preserve State Authority
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) says he has introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, a proposal designed to stop what he calls a federal move toward banning most hemp products while keeping authority in the hands of states. In a series of social media posts published Friday, Paul said Congress’s “last-minute revival of hemp prohibition,” …
New Contract Approved for Union Workers at New Jersey’s The Botanist Cannabis Facilities
Workers represented by UFCW Local 152 at The Botanist’s marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites in Egg Harbor Township and Collingswood have ratified a new three-year union contract that includes wage increases, bonuses and expanded paid time off. The agreement was approved on February 26 and covers workers at the company’s New Jersey operations. According to …
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 investigate and search businesses and products suspected of violating state marijuana and hemp laws. Senate Bill 9924 was introduced by State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D) and referred to the Senate …
North Carolina Report Calls for a Legal and Regulated Marijuana Market
An interim report from North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis is urging lawmakers to move toward a legal, regulated marijuana market, arguing that the state’s current mix of illegal marijuana and legal hemp products is untenable. According to the report, the current market leaves consumers exposed to inconsistent testing, unreliable labeling, contaminants and unexpectedly high …
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 15% retail marijuana sales tax with a potency-based tax. Senate Bill 161 was introduced today and assigned to the Senate Finance Committee. The measure is sponsored by State Senators Kyle …
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 be regulated as marijuana. House Bill 2641 cleared its final legislative hurdle after the Senate approved the measure 25 to 5 and the House gave concurrence to the amended version, …
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