Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing: Page 8

10 Counties, 17 Municipalities Opt Out of Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Program By May 3 Deadline

City and county leaders can opt back in at any time.

Mississippi’s Lauderdale County Opts Out of Medical Cannabis Program

The Board of Supervisors voted May 2 to block cannabis cultivators and dispensaries from setting up shop in the county.

Kansas Lawmakers Begin Final Medical Cannabis Negotiations

A House and Senate conference committee met for the first time April 27 to draft a new medical cannabis legalization proposal.

Ohio House Committee Holds Fourth Hearing on Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill

Senate Bill 261, which the House Government Oversight Committee heard most recently on April 27, would streamline the medical cannabis business licensing process and allow physicians to recommend cannabis for any medical condition.

Kentucky Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Cannabis Research Center at University of Kentucky

Gov. Andy Bashear used his line-item veto authority to expand the center’s work and allow more flexibility in choosing its oversight board.

Mississippi’s Third-Largest County Takes No Action on Cannabis Participation

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors did not make any official decisions on medical cannabis but have one more meeting before the May 3 deadline.

Majority of North Carolina Voters Support Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, Poll Shows

A WRAL News poll released this month revealed that 72% of the state’s voters are in favor of medical cannabis legalization and 57% support adult-use legalization.

Bill to Prohibit California Municipalities From Banning Medical Cannabis Access Passes Senate Committee

Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 1186 would require all cities and counties to provide medical cannabis access through brick-and-mortar dispensaries or delivery services.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Sues Biden Administration Over Federal Rules Governing Medical Cannabis and Firearms

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried filed a lawsuit April 20 that takes aim at a federal requirement that bars medical cannabis patients from purchasing guns or maintaining concealed-carry permits.

Louisiana House Committee Advances Legislation to Expand Medical Cannabis Access

The bills, now headed to the full House, would, in part, change the agency that regulates the industry and add a new institution to the list of those that can research medical cannabis.

Kentucky Governor Says He Will Consider Executive Order on Medical Cannabis if Legalization Bill Fails to Reach His Desk

Gov. Andy Bashear told reporters April 7 that he is “going to explore” taking action himself if medical cannabis legislation that passed the House last month fails to clear the Senate.

Mississippi Department of Health Releases Proposed Medical Cannabis Regulations

Officials’ first three rules, guided by the details within the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill, are now available for review and comment.

Previous Page

Page 8 of 43

Next Page