Mobilize anti-legalization groups to expand the access of cannabis
Since the dynamics for the legalization of cannabis builds up in the USA, the resistance is also. According to a new Reuters report, anti-legalization groups are grouped newly in o
The Georgia Senate promotes invoices to regulate the products and to expand access to medical cannabis
Georgia's Senate recently adopted three significant legislative templates that aim to tighten the regulations for THC-infused products and to expand access to medical cannabis.
New York cannabis regulators expand licenses to disabled vets, women and minorities
Cannabis regulators in New York state gave the green light Tuesday to adopt updated and expanded regulations, signaling a broader shift in the application process for licensed cann
New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to expand cannabis data collection for police officers
A New Jersey government official wants to review your overall relationship with cannabis in order to crack down on drug driving, reports the New Jersey Monitor. Rep. Shanique Speig
Switzerland continues to expand cannabis research trials
A cannabis trial in the Bern, Lucerne and Biel areas and another in Geneva were recently approved in Switzerland. According to a May 10 media release, the SCRIPT study (safer canna
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
Washington, DC passes bill to expand sales of medicinal weed
Local lawmakers in Washington, DC last week passed legislation to expand sales of medical marijuana, giving the city’s popular but unlicensed weed gift shops a path to the re
New York Gov. Hochul signs legislation to expand industrial hemp
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law Tuesday aimed at expanding the state’s industrial hemp industry. The legislation, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Michelle
Biden signs bill to expand medical cannabis research
President Joe Biden last week added his signature to a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding and streamlining medical cannabis research. The bill, dubbed the Medical Marijuana and Can
Texas official urges state legislatures to put aside policy differences and expand cannabis program
Through Jelena Martinovic Texas remains one of the more restrictive states in Texas, despite its Compassionate Use Program, a 2015 measure that allows residents to consume so-calle
House of Representatives passes bill to expand cannabis research
The House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would expand access to medical cannabis research, the second time in a week that the chamber has passed legislation t
It’s official: the House approves the bill to further expand medical marijuana research
Submitted by Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] and Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]The bill will simplify the process by which researchers apply for permits to study cannabis and set deadlines fo
Ohio Bill Goes Forward to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Ohio lawmakers passed bill on Wednesday that would result in the first major change to the state’s medical cannabis program since its inception in 2016, effectively giving do
Five rules approved to expand Montana’s cannabis industry
The Interim Economic Affairs Committee, made up of members of the Senate and state parliament, met on Monday, where lawmakers passed five amendments to resolve issues with the stat
Ohio Bill to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis
A Republican lawmaker in Ohio wants to add to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in the state. Steve Huffman, a Buckeye state senator, tabled a bill Tuesday th
Report: Americans Expand Cannabis Use As Legislators Catch Up
After the Democratic Party took control of the presidency and Congress in the 2020 elections, there was a lot of excitement in the US over legalizing cannabis. However, legalizatio
Illinois legislature passes new law to expand cannabis licensing
More than 100 additional recreational marijuana dispensaries will come to Illinois under a law approved by state lawmakers last week. The measure, HB 1443, was approved almost unan
The New Hampshire Governor signs a new bill, HB 89, to expand the medical cannabis program
New Hampshire is now set to expand the pool of patients eligible for medicinal cannabis thanks to a newly signed bill, HB 89. This week, Republican Governor Chris Sununu signed HB
Georgia Governor signs SB 195 to expand the medical cannabis program
After a long legacy of a medical cannabis program that paid little attention to patients, the Georgia governor finally signed SB 195 – a law that will expand the medical cann
Colorado Gov. Inks Bill to expand student access to medical marijuana
By Jelena Martinovic Colorado governor Jared Polis signed a bill on Wednesday to expand access to medical cannabis for school children in need by removing administrative barriers.