New Hampshire’s full House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. The House’s approval of House Bill 639, sponsored by Majority Leader …
Arkansas Senate Passes Resolution to Extend Medical Marijuana Authorizations, Reduce Cost for Seniors / Veterans
An Arkansas resolution that would direct state officials to extend medical marijuana authorizations to be valid for two years instead of one, while greatly reducing …
Study Finds Association Between Medical Cannabis and Improved Outcomes in Chronic Pain Patients
A new UK study “observed an association between initiation of CBMP [Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products] treatment and improved outcomes for chronic pain patients.” Published in the journal …
U.S. Sentencing Commission Approves Advising Judges To Treat Past Marijuana Convictions More Leniently
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has voted in favor of a proposal that updates sentencing guidelines to advise judges to treat past offenses related to marijuana …
Colorado Bill Would Allow Marijuana Stores to Sell Marijuana Online and Deliver It
A recently filed bill in Colorado’s House of Representatives would allow licensed marijuana retail outlets to legally sell marijuana and marijuana products online, and would …
Maryland Legislature Votes 170 to 12 to Redefine Child Neglect to Remove Marijuana Use by Parents/Guardians
Maryland legislation to codify that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not by itself constitute child neglect has been passed …
Vermont House Passes Bill Doubling THC Limit for Medical Marijuana Products, Among Other Changes
Vermont legislation to that would make several changes to the state’s medical marijuana program, including doubling the cap on THC for marijuana products, has been …
Arkansas House Votes 82 to 5 to Establish Gun Rights for Medical Marijuana Patients
Legislation to codify gun rights for medical marijuana patients and caregivers has been passed by Arkansas’ full House of Representative. The House voted 82 to …
Oregon Committee Approves Marijuana Bill
A House committee in Oregon has voted in favor of legislation that would direct the Liquor and Cannabis Commission to make changes to the state’s …
635,961 Valid Signatures Collected to Put Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative to a Vote
A Florida campaign to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the 2024 general election ballot has submitted over 635,000 signatures from registered voters. According to …
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed by Another Senate Committee
Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older has now been passed by a dozen Senate committees. Today the Senate Rules and Administration …
Washington House Committee Passes Psilocybin Bill
Legislation to create a task force designed to research psilocybin and create a pathway to full legalization while establishing a pilot program for supervised psilocybin …
