New York approves bill legalizing Overdose Prevention Center
A New York Senate committee passed a bill authorizing the establishment of a state-approved Overdose Prevention Center (or OPC, also known as a supervised consumption point or safe
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduce bill protecting medical cannabis users from drunk driving
If Pennsylvania passes law, medical cannabis patients will no longer be at risk of being charged with drunk driving simply because drug tests show the presence of THC in their bodi
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Regulating Delta-8-THC
While medicinal and adult-use cannabis remain illegal in Tennessee, it’s fairly easy to find hemp-derived delta-8 THC products marketed as psychoactive, including e-cigarette
Supreme Court review of Florida Rec Cannabis Bill underway, AG files challenge
The Smart & Safe Florida policy committee supports the “adult personal use of marijuana” proposal, which garnered well over the 222,881 petition signatures needed
Washington governor signs bill protecting employees from drug testing for THC
Washington State will soon take action to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in many situations. On May 9, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5132, whi
New Jersey Gov. Signs Bill Extending Tax Withdrawals to Cannabis Companies
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this week granting licensed cannabis companies standard business tax deductions to improve the profitability of the state’s reg
Minnesota Senate approves cannabis legalization bill
The Minnesota Senate last week voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, just days after the House of Representatives passed an accompanying measure legalizing adult-
Minnesota Omnibus Health Bill includes provisions for the Psychedelic Task Force
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a comprehensive health-funding bill on April 26 by a vote of 69 to 58. Bill SF-2995 includes provisions to establish a Psychedelic Med
Minnesota House approves cannabis legalization bill for adult use
The Minnesota House of Representatives this week passed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis and establishing a regulatory system for the production and sale of recreational m
House lawmakers are reintroducing the bipartisan Cannabis Eradication Bill
Two lawmakers in the House of Representatives this week reintroduced bipartisan legislation to support states passing guidelines to vacate prior cannabis crime convictions. The bil
Colorado Lawmakers Unveil Delta-8 THC Regulatory Bill
Two Colorado lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids, including the increasingly popular compound delta-8 THC. The measu
Washington State Psilocybin Bill goes to the Governor’s desk
Washington State Senate Bill 5263 was introduced on January 11th and was sent to the House of Representatives on March 9th. On April 14, it received final passage from the Senate o
Connecticut Bill would allow state tax deductions for cannabis companies
A bill pending before the Connecticut state legislature would allow companies in the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry to take tax deductions that companies in other indus
Texas Bill approved in House would expand medical MJ eligibility and replace THC cap
Texas has some big cannabis-related changes on the horizon. The state House of Representatives has first approved a bill that would allow physicians to recommend medical cannabis t
New Hampshire House approves cannabis legalization bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives on April 7 approved bipartisan adult-use cannabis legislation. The measure, House Bill 639 by Republican Rep. Jason Osborne and Rep. Matt
Bill to dismantle Montana’s adult cannabis market catches fire
You’re still free to get high in the Big Sky. That’s because Montana lawmakers voted last week to introduce a bill that would have dismantled the state’s new cann
Washington Bill would ban pre-employment drug testing for cannabis
Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-initiation drug testing for cannabis. Because detecting THC is a poor way to measure impairment given how long c
Cannabis legalization bill introduced in North Carolina
Seven Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina are sponsoring a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis in the state and eradicate previous marijuana-related offenses. The bil
Missouri House approves psilocybin research bill
The Missouri House of Representatives this week for the first time passed legislation directing the state to conduct research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, the prim
Hawaii Cannabis Bill fails, ending legalization hopes for 2023
Hawaii will have to wait at least another year before legalizing marijuana comes to the islands after a bill in the state House of Representatives stalled. Earlier this month, the