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
South Dakota’s governor is requiring cannabis advocates to pay legal fees
Not content with triumphing in court, conservative South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants pro-cannabis to pick up the bill, too. A spokesman for Noem said last week that the organizer
The Texas governor says no one should be jailed for owning weed, despite jeopardizing existing law
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be jailed for low-level marijuana possession and effectively advoca
Last Prisoner Project calls on the New Jersey governor to release cannabis prisoners
Lawyers urge Governor Phil Murphy to grant mercy to the state’s nonviolent marijuana offenders On Monday, January 10, the Last Prisoner Project led a coalition that released
New York governor to set up $ 200 million cannabis fund with a focus on social justice |
The government of New York Governor Kathy Hochul took the opportunity of her first speech on the state to highlight a plan that the new, lucrative industries should take into accou
New Virginia governor has concerns about cannabis
Virginia made history last year when it became the first state in the south to legalize recreational pot, but that came at a time when the Democrats controlled state government. No
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has granted a number of pardons
Colorado Governor Jared Polis called in 2022 with a pardon party. Last Thursday, the governor’s office announced that he had “granted three conversions, 15 individual p
Colorado’s governor Polis pardons over 1,300 people for petty marijuana crimes
By Jelena Martinovic On Thursday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis pardoned 1,351 people for minor offenses involving marijuana possession, The Hill reported. In addition to granting
Mississippi Governor Will Not Sign Medicinal Cannabis Law Without Major Changes |
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he will not sign a medical cannabis bill proposed by state lawmakers, saying the legislation will allow patients access to t
Massachusetts Governor Focuses Efforts to Combat Stoned Driving |
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker highlights the death of a state trooper killed by a motorist found to have THC in his blood and renews his efforts to combat stoned driving. Ba
Mississippi Governor Stops Medical Cannabis Law
There is a dispute over medical cannabis in Mississippi, with the governor and state lawmakers still at odds over the terms of the bill. It is up to Republican Governor Tate Reeves
Governor Newsom says “no” to cannabis billboards along the busy streets of California
By Jelena Martinovic It seems that cannabis billboards are not seen by the millions who drive on California’s many highways and back roads. Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday ve
California Governor Gavin Newsom rejects a veto on cannabis billboards
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1302, which would have allowed billboards for cannabis to be advertised on most California highways and interstates, and issue
Governor Newsom says “no” to cannabis billboards along the busy streets of CA.
By Jelena Martinovic It seems that cannabis billboards are not seen by the millions who drive on California’s many highways and back roads. Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday ve
New York Governor Hochul: Legal cannabis industry will create “thousands of jobs and new industries”
By Maureen Meehan New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) highlighted the cannabis industry’s potential to create thousands of jobs and industries, she said after clearing a major
New York Cannabis Control Board now complete: Governor Hochul appoints regulators
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced her last two appointments to regulate the adult marijuana market on Wednesday. The newly appointed regulators
New York Cannabis Control Committee is hastily appointed by the new New York governor
Hochul has given the go-ahead! The governor of New York has listed the long-awaited candidates to lead the newly created cannabis control committee. The nominees Tremaine Wright an
Can New York’s new governor get recreational cannabis back on track in the Big Apple?
After being stuck in limbo, New York’s cannabis industry is set to be restarted by new governor, Kathy Hochul. Cuomo’s exit Andrew Cuomo, the 56th Executive Governor of