The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public hearing for March 25 to consider three marijuana-related bills that recently cleared the House of Representatives with strong support.

The hearing will begin at 1:15p.m. in Room 100 of the State House in Concord. The hearing is expected to last several hours.

The bills under review include House Bill 75, which would legalize personal marijuana possession and use for adults; House Bill 196, which provides a path for expungement of certain low-level marijuana offenses; and House Bill 53, which would expand home cultivation rights for medical marijuana patients and caregivers.
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A New Jersey Assembly bill that would add sickle cell anemia to the list of qualifying medical marijuana conditions has passed its second committee.

The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved the legislation, Assembly Bill 913, today in a unanimous 9 to 0 vote. The proposal would explicitly allow patients with sickle cell anemia—a painful and chronic blood disorder—to use medical marijuana as a treatment option.

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program was established in 2010 and currently includes conditions such as chronic pain, PTSD, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Although recreational marijuana is also legal in the state, medical authorization still offers key advantages, including tax exemptions, higher possession limits, and prioritized access to products.
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Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in North Carolina now has 21 sponsors, following the introduction of identical bills in both the state House and Senate this week.

The House version, HB 413, was filed Monday by six Democratic lawmakers and has since grown to 17 sponsors. The Senate companion bill was introduced Wednesday by Senators Graig Meyer (D), Jay Chaudhuri (D), and Natalie Murdock (D), with Senator DeAndrea Salvador (D) signing on as a co-sponsor today, bringing the Senate total to four and the total for both measures to 21.

The Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act would legalize marijuana possession for adults 21 and older, allowing up to two ounces of marijuana, 15 grams of concentrates, and products containing up to 2,000 milligrams of THC. The legislation also allows home cultivation of up to six marijuana plants.
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A bill to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older in Texas has been assigned to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee for review.

House Bill 2975, known as the Texas Regulation of Cannabis Act, was introduced by State Representative John Bucy (D) last month. The proposal would establish a legal framework for the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, and possession of marijuana. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation would oversee the industry’s regulation and enforcement.

Under the bill, adults could possess up to two ounces of dried marijuana flower and up to 15 grams of concentrates. Sales would be taxed at 10%, and local governments would have the authority to regulate marijuana businesses within their jurisdictions. The proposal also includes licensing requirements for growers, processors, testing facilities, transporters, and dispensaries.
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Upholding California’s law making cannabis legal, the California Supreme Court has depublished a California Court of Appeal decision in JCCrandall v. County of Santa Barbara, so that it has no effect as precedent.

The California Supreme Court’s action eliminates the Court of Appeal’s suggestion that California’s cannabis regulations were unlawful due to cannabis being unpermitted on the federal level.

“We are pleased the Court agreed to address that Court of Appeal decision at the Department of Cannabis Controls’ request, supporting California law and its legal cannabis industry,” said DCC Director Nicole Elliott.
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At the New York State Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB) monthly public meeting today, the group approved over 100 new adult-use cannabis licenses.

According to the CCB, this signals the near completion of the November licensing queue review, saying “This achievement reflects the state’s ongoing efforts to expand access to the regulated market, support small businesses, and create economic opportunities across diverse communities.”

The 101 new license approvals brings the total to 1,614, including 255 CAURD licenses, 55% of which are held by Social and Economic Equity (SEE) licensees.

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A bipartisan and bicameral coalition of 10 Maine lawmakers has introduced legislation to remove certain employment barriers for individuals with past marijuana convictions.

Filed today, the bill is led by Senator Rachel Talbot Ross (D) and State Representative David Boyer (D), with co-sponsorship from both Democrats and Republicans in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives. The measure would amend state law by removing aggravated cultivating of marijuana as a disqualifying offense for employment as a direct access worker in personal care agencies.

Under current law, individuals convicted of certain drug-related crimes—including the cultivation of marijuana under aggravated circumstances—are barred from working in roles that provide direct care to vulnerable populations. If enacted, this legislation would lift that restriction, aligning employment policies with Maine’s broader marijuana reform efforts.
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