SAFER Banking Act passes Senate committee and moves to vote
Cannabis companies doing business legally in their state are one step closer to potentially opening accounts with federally insured banks after the latest version of the SAFER Bank
SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
The SAFER Banking Act passed a critical Senate committee hearing by a vote of 14-9. The renamed bipartisan bill would allow banks to work with cannabis companies without federal pe
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,
Colombian Chamber of Representatives passes law legalizing cannabis
On May 8th, the Colombian Chamber of Representatives passed a law legalizing cannabis. In the sixth of eight discussions, the bill passed by a vote of 98 to 57. In Colombia, legisl
The Maryland legislature passes a law banning the smell of weed as a likely reason for searches
The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation on April 10 prohibiting police from using the smell of cannabis as a basis for searching a person or a car. The measure, House Bi
Maryland Legislature Passes Recreational Marijuana Sale Act
The Maryland legislature passed legislation over the weekend to regulate commercial cannabis production and sales, after months of negotiations over issues including social justice
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
Medicinal Cannabis Bill Passes Kentucky Senate Committee
On March 14, Senate Bill 47 was reviewed in the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee by an 8-3 vote, which now moves forward to the Senate. One of the bill’s sponsor
Georgia House passes bill increasing medical marijuana licenses
The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 196, which receive
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
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
Congress passes landmark cannabis research bill
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved landmark legislation to expand medical marijuana research, marking the first time both houses of Congress have passed a standalone cannabis la
Amendment 3 Passes in Missouri, Legalizing Cannabis
Residents of The Show Me State approved Amendment 3 to legalize recreational cannabis on Nov. 8. The Missouri Constitution will now be amended to allow for cannabis sales, possessi
California Legislature passes legislation protecting off-duty workers’ cannabis use
California lawmakers on Tuesday finally approved a bill to protect employees who use marijuana outside of work. If approved by the governor, the law would make California the seven
Senate Committee Passes Amendment to Relax Restrictions on Claimants with a Cannabis History
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) on June 22, which would prevent state intelligence agencies
DC passes law protecting employees from failed drug tests
The DC City Council has taken a step forward to protect employees from marijuana restrictions. On Tuesday, lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that would prevent employers from f
The New York Senate passes the gray market cannabis bill
The New York Senate this week voted to pass a bill to stifle the state’s gray cannabis market, giving regulators the power to seize illegal weed and increasing fines for unli
Legalization of medical marijuana passes North Carolina Senate with bipartisan support
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez North Carolina took a step closer to joining the rest of the country when the state Senate approved the NC Compassionate Care Act with bipartisan sup
Bill to restore access to medical cannabis in California passes another Senate committee
Through Nina Zdinjak After the Senate Committee on Business and Occupations passed 8-3 in April, Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill 1186, aimed at ensuring access to medical cannabi