Lt. Governor John Rodgers supports for important changes in Vermont cannabis legislation
On April 24, 2025, the governor of Vermont Lieutenant John Rodgers asked the Senate to consider significant changes in a cannabis law previously adopted by the house. Rodgers, espe
The Louisiana House of Representatives passes cannabis destruction legislation
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s penal program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd supported the bill,
The governor of Washington signs legislation expanding social justice licenses
Washington will add dozens more retail cannabis stores to its existing adult-use market over the next decade after the state’s governor signed into law Monday. The measure, s
Maryland’s governor approves legislation on cannabis reform, abortion protection and gender-affirming treatment
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed six new bills into law on Wednesday, reports CBS News. The bills, a win for social liberals across the state and country, collectively cover safeguar
House lawmakers introduce bipartisan tax break legislation for cannabis companies
Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation this week in the US House of Representatives that would allow regulated cannabis companies to take tax deductions that
Illinois House is considering legislation to ban vehicle searches based on weed smell
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are considering a bill that would ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the smell of cannabis. The measure, Senate Bil
The Delaware Senate approves legislation legalizing cannabis
The first measure, House Bill 1, which would legalize adult-use cannabis, passed the Senate by a 16-4 vote, while House Bill 2, a bill creating a framework for the regulated sale o
The Oklahoma Senate passes legislation against the illegal cannabis industry
The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed legislation targeting the illicit cannabis industry by requiring medical marijuana companies to provide proof that they legally occupy the pro
The Kentucky Senate passes legislation legalizing medical marijuana
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed legislation legalizing medical marijuana after years of work by lawmakers and activists. The Senate approved the measure, Senate Bill 47, wit
Pennsylvania governor proposes taxes on pot — but no legalization legislation
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled his state budget proposal, which included a plan to impose a tax on marijuana sales. Selling cannabis is still illegal, particula
The Washington Senate passes legislation outlawing discrimination against workers for pot use
The Washington Senate this week passed a bill designed to protect cannabis users from discrimination in the workplace. The measure, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate by a 2
Pennsylvania lawmakers will introduce legislation allowing farmers to grow medical marijuana
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers want to create new ways for farmers in the state to grow medical marijuana. House Representatives Melissa L. Shusterman and Ismail Smith-Wade-El, both De
The Illinois legislature introduces legislation to legalize psychedelics
An Illinois state legislature has introduced a bill that would legalize psychedelics for therapeutic use, including psilocybin, the primary psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms
The New Hampshire legislature is preparing legislation to legalize it
New Hampshire Public Radio reports that “leading Republicans and Democrats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives are joining forces to introduce a bill to legalize th
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
What the future of state cannabis legislation looks like with the new Congress
Around the 118th Congress and what it can and cannot achieve in the next two years. With the House of Representatives now controlled by Republicans and the Senate and Executive Bra
Irish lawmakers are introducing legislation to legalize cannabis
An Irish lawmaker introduced legislation last week to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use. The law was introduced on Thursday by Gino Kenny, a law
NAACP Calls For The ‘Immediate Passage’ Of SAFE Banking Legislation
By NORML Members of the NAACP’s Board of Directors have approved a resolution calling upon Congress to enact legislation that explicitly allows banks to provide financial
Puerto Rican senator proposes legislation to remove marijuana possession charges
A senator in Puerto Rico has introduced a bill that would remove charges of minor possession of marijuana. The decision was influenced by President Biden’s marijuana pardon,
GOP lawmakers are urging Dems to consider the environmental impact of cannabis legislation
Through Johanna Skopl Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado called on Senate Democrats to conduct environmental impact assessments of their proposed