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State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023
Marijuana reform legislation advances in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. LEGALIZATION Ohio House Bill 168 creates a regulated market for the adult use of marijuana. Adults over the age of 21 would be able to possess…
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State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Vermont LEGALIZATION Minnesota UPDATE: HF 100 passed the House 71 to 59. SF 73 passed the Senate 34 to 33. Lawmakers have resolved differences between House-backed and Senate-backed marijuana legalization measures. The…
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State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Florida, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION New Hampshire UPDATE: HB 639 and HB 360 were both previously passed members of the House of Representatives. However, yesterday members of a Senate Committee voted…
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State Policy Weekly Update 5/3/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Louisiana UPDATE: HB 17 is scheduled for a hearing today in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 17 establishes regulations for the cultivation, production, and…
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Texas: House Advances Marijuana Penalty Reduction Legislation
Legislation (HB 218) reducing penalties for possessing cannabis flower and concentrates was advanced today by members of the Texas House of Representatives on a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading to the Senate for further consideration. I am excited to see our priority legislation continuing to…
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State Policy Weekly Update 4/26/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Minnesota UPDATE: HF 100 passed the House 71 to 59. SF 73 is anticipated to receive a vote on the Senate floor on 4/28/23. HF 100/SF73 allows adults…
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State Policy Weekly Update 4/19/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Delaware UPDATE: HB1 has passed both legislative chambers with supermajority support. The bill has been delivered to…
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State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. LEGALIZATION Arkansas SB 580 legalizes the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis and repeals the conviction of anyone convicted of possessing less than two…
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State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Maryland Update: Both bills have now passed their chambers of origin. Because lawmakers have made amendments to the legislation, those differences will now need…
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State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Delaware Update: HB1 has passed both legislative chambers with supermajority support. The bill now awaits action from Democratic Gov. John…