California’s governor has vetoed a law authorizing safe injection sites
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have authorized a limited number of safe injection sites, ditching harm reduction advocates trying to increase the n
2nd time is a spell for social justice in massachusetts? Mass governor signs new cannabis social justice bill
States across the United States are doing their best to make their cannabis sectors conducive to operators and consumers. Massachusetts is no different. Last week, Massachusetts Go
Massachusetts governor signs cannabis social justice bill into law
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday signed legislation amending the state’s marijuana laws, approving the addition of social justice provisions and other changes to
Amid rising suicide rates, Nebraska’s governor says there’s no evidence cannabis helps veterans with PTSD
In 2019, 6,261 veterans took their own lives in the United States, according to the latest data from the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. The staggering stat
Connecticut’s governor signs legislation banning the gifting of cannabis
Another legal weed state is cracking down on unregulated cannabis dealers. This time, it’s Connecticut lawmakers who are embracing the practice of “gift giving,”
Delaware’s governor vetoes legalization of marijuana
Gov. John Carney has vetoed a bill that would have legalized cannabis for all adults 21 and older in Delaware. The law, House Bill 371, was passed by both the State House and Senat
Almost there! The Delaware legislature sends the governor a legalization bill
Come on Delaware, you can do it! This afternoon, May 12, the Delaware Senate voted 13-7 to send an adult legalization bill to Gov. John Carney’s desk. As a vocal prohibitioni
The Kentucky governor approves a cannabis research facility
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday approved the establishment of a cannabis research facility in the state, though he used his veto power to scrap select portions of the legisla
Kentucky Governor Announces Medicinal Cannabis Plan
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a plan to make medical cannabis available to medical patients and said lawmakers had made no progress on the issue. Beshear’s a
Virginia governor signs bill into law to improve access to medicinal cannabis
Virginia’s governor on Monday signed legislation aimed at increasing access to the Commonwealth’s medicinal cannabis program. Glenn Youngkin, the first-term Republican
Maryland governor won’t block legalization if voters accept it |
Maryland voters will have the final say on whether or not the state should legalize adult recreational cannabis use. Lawmakers there earlier this month passed “two bills call
The Kentucky governor says he can use an executive order if the medical cannabis law dies
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he was considering what he might do to salvage a proposal to legalize medicinal cannabis that is currently languishing in the state General
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
The New Jersey Governor Says We Should Start Selling Weed! Recreational cannabis sales to start soon?
Good news for cannabis users in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy has confirmed that recreational cannabis could be made available this month. This news comes a full year and a few week
New Jersey’s governor says legal weed sales could begin within weeks
By Maureen Meehan After missing a self-imposed deadline to open the state to legal marijuana sales, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said the state is “within weeks” bus
Wisconsin governor vetoes troubling cannabis penalties
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers called it “another step in the wrong direction” and last week vetoed legislation that would have introduced new, harsh penalties for certain c
Mississippi Governor Signs Off on Medical Cannabis Legislation |
Medical cannabis is officially, finally, legal in Mississippi. The state’s Republican governor, Tate Reeves, signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow qualifying patien
Will Mississippi’s Governor Sign Medical Marijuana Bill? Does It Even Matter?
by Maureen Meehan Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday he’s yet to decide whether he will sign a bill to legalize medical marijuana for people with debilitating medical
Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana
JACKSON, Ms. — Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signe
Navy vet seeks clemency from New Jersey governor over weed allegations and delayed cannabis career
Shortly after winning the 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race, Governor Phil Murphy pledged to sign legislation legalizing cannabis within approximately 100 days of his inauguration