Michigan Governor Considers Cannabis Regulatory Agency and Tribal Business Bills
Recently, two cannabis bills were sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, and if passed, they would allow the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) to do business with local Nat
California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering 17 bills related to cannabis and psychedelics
When the California Legislature ended on September 14, more than 17 cannabis or psychedelics bills were sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom for possible signing. The bills include
Delaware Cannabis Bills Go to the Governor’s desk
On April 14, two cannabis bills were officially sent to the desk of Delaware Gov. John Carney. House Bill 1 legalizes small amounts of cannabis for personal use, and House Bill 2 r
The Vermont legislature is introducing several bills to legalize psychedelics and other drugs
The Vermont legislature has introduced several bills aimed at fundamentally changing the state’s drug laws. The website Psychedelic Spotlight has an introduction to the four
Cannabis plans for adult use in Virginia have been halted due to failed bills
Although adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia were expected to begin no later than January 1, 2024, adult-use cannabis sales plans have stalled for the foreseeable future. Original
House Republicans get an early jump on marijuana bills for gun owners and veterans
Now that the dust has settled over the drama surrounding the election of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the GOP-led House of Representatives is wasting no time in introducing the f
Gretchen Whitmer, Gov. of Michigan, has vetoed several medical cannabis bills
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called it hasty and recently vetoed 11 bills, including three on medical cannabis, others related to pensions and taxes. However, the governor signed
Cory Booker says Mitch McConnell is blocking cannabis bills
US Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes reforming marijuana policy and preventing cannabis laws from being approved by h
House Committee Approves Two Bills To Expunge, Seal Pot Records
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced two pieces of legislation aimed at providing relief to individuals with marijuana convictions on their records. NORML repor
California’s governor is passing two bills to protect patients using medicinal cannabis
On September 2, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1954 and Senate Bill 988 into law. Assembly Bill 1954, introduced by Assembly Member Bill Quirk, will protect medi
The Mayor of Seattle unveils bills to improve equity in the cannabis industry
People have been asking and voices have been heard about the push for a fairer cannabis industry and Seattle, Washington leaders are making changes. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell pre
Congress: Two new bills would pressure DEA to give patients access to psychedelics and weed
Through Laura Goldstein On July 20, bipartisan lawmakers from both houses of Congress circulated accompanying legislation clarifying that federal Right to Hear (RTT) laws grant ter
US Congress pushes for marijuana protections for athletes in new spending bills
Through Jelena Martinovic Cannabis has never been more accessible. With its popularity skyrocketing, many professional athletes have spoken openly about their use of marijuana. Meg
The New Hampshire Senate is rejecting two House-passed cannabis legalization bills
Of Jelena Martinovic The New Hampshire legislature struck down two House-passed bills that would have legalized marijuana on Thursday, Marijuana Moment reported. Senate members def
South Dakota’s governor signs handful of medical cannabis bills into law
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last week signed a series of bills addressing the state’s fledgling medicinal cannabis program, which voters approved when they voted in 2020. N
South Dakota Senate clears cannabis legalization and deletion bills
By Jelena Martinovic The South Dakota Senate gave the green light to bills legalizing and taxing marijuana and allowing demerits for petty cannabis offenses, Marijuana Moment repor
Kentucky lawmakers are introducing bills to legalize the sale of adult-use cannabis and…lead the market?
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez “The General Assembly of Kentucky states and declares that it is in the best interests of the Commonwealth to restrict the possession, cultivation,
Kentucky legislators submit bills to legalize cannabis
Cannabis policy reform could come to Kentucky with the filing of separate bills legalizing medicinal and adult-use cannabis. On Thursday, Democrats Sen. David Yates, Sen. Morgan Mc
Marijuana Bill’s stall in Virginia’s GOP-controlled home
Efforts to streamline Virginia’s cannabis laws have hit an impasse in the state General Assembly when a senior Republican lawmaker said last week the clock is ticking for law
Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills To Reduce Nursing Program
Michigan lawmakers yesterday proposed three bills aimed at reducing the supply of nursing staff to medical cannabis patients. Michigan lawmakers returned full-time on September 9,