The Hillwww.thehill.comFrom The HillLegislation and RegulationNew York Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana UseGov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill July 29 to decriminalize marijuana use in the state and expunge the records of some people convicted on cannabis-related charges.July 30, 2019Legislation and RegulationLawmakers Explore Easing Rules on Small Cannabis BusinessesHouse lawmakers on Wednesday explored efforts to ease rules and boost small business owners in the legal cannabis industry.June 20, 2019Legislation and RegulationColorado Governor Signs Law Legalizing Marijuana Social Use AreasPrior to the bill, residents and tourists could legally smoke cannabis under the state’s existing law, but there were few places where people could go to partake in legal marijuana consumption.May 30, 2019Legislation and RegulationMarijuana Banking Bill Picks Up MomentumLawmakers are poised to send a bill to the House floor that would allow banks to provide services to legal marijuana businesses.March 27, 2019Legislation and RegulationSen. Elizabeth Warren: If Democrats Take Senate, They'll Vote On Marijuana BillWarren is confident that Democrats would vote on a bill that would allow states to regulate marijuana without federal interference should they retake the Senate in November.August 30, 2018Legislation and RegulationManhattan DA Announces End of Marijuana CriminalizationManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has unveiled a new policy ending almost all prosecution of marijuana possession and smoking.August 1, 2018Legislation and RegulationSenate Passes Legislation to Legalize Hemp as Agricultural CommodityThe hemp legalization bill was folded into the 2018 Farm Bill.June 29, 2018Legislation and RegulationJeff Sessions Floats Federal Law that Would Protect States that Decriminalize MarijuanaThe Attorney General said President Trump hasn't talked to him about legislation to decriminalize federal cannabis laws, but that he believed the president would support the legislation.June 18, 2018Legislation and RegulationFormer Speaker John Boehner Says Federal Government Should Not Interfere in Recreational Marijuana DecisionsThe Republican lawmaker was once adamant about his opposition to legalizing marijuana, but said he reversed his position since leaving Congress in 2015.June 14, 2018Legislation and RegulationCannabis Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Tackle Tax ProvisionThe main request in meetings with members of Congress this week is overturning a regulation that prevents legal cannabis companies from deducting operating expenses.May 29, 2018Page 1 of 2Next Page
