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North Dakota House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

State representatives pass three joint bills to tax, legalize and decriminalize adult-use cannabis.

Pennsylvania State Senators Team Up to Introduce Bipartisan Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation

Sen. Dan Laughlin becomes the first Republican in the Pennsylvania legislature to sponsor cannabis legalization; Sen. Sharif Street is Democrat sponsor.

New Jersey Governor Signs Cannabis Legalization Bills Into Law

The Feb. 22 signing came after weeks of back-and-forth in the state legislature, and, ultimately, after years of debate in New Jersey over how to accomplish this goal.

Wisconsin Majority Leadership Slams Governor’s Inclusion of Cannabis Legalization in State Budget

Joint Finance Committee co-chairs want cannabis legislation to stand alone, be debated in the ‘light of day.’

Virginia Is Moving Quickly on the Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Proposal. But What Happens Next?

Both chambers of Virginia’s state legislature have passed bills to legalize cannabis. Experts see a long road ahead in the fight for a fair industry in the Old Dominion.

New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee Passes Equity-Focused Legalization Bill

New Mexico legislators made their intent clear on cannabis legalization: Social equity is going to be part of the process.

West Virginia Announces Dispensary Licenses, California Approves Cannabis Banking Regulations: Week in Review

Medical cannabis patient registration also opened in West Virginia this week.

Indiana Representative Introduces Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

Rep. Vanessa Summers’ legislation would create a cannabis regulatory agency to license adult-use businesses and regulate the industry.

South Dakota Lawmakers File Legislation to Implement Adult-Use Cannabis Program

The bill includes a provision that would void the proposed laws if the voter-approved ballot initiative gets overturned in a pending lawsuit.

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Multiple Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposals

The bills must move to their final committees by Feb. 19.

Maryland Senate President Backs New Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

The legislation, introduced by Senate Finance Committee Vice Chair Brian Feldman, would direct funding to communities disproportionately impacted by prohibition.

New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Social Equity in Cannabis Legalization Proposals

The legislature is currently weighing four adult-use legalization bills, with one particularly centered on social justice issues.

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