Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization: Page 9

Texas Governor Hopeful Beto O’Rourke Rides Pro-Cannabis Stance

The Democratic candidate told South by Southwest Conference attendees that cannabis use is nonpartisan, and he will push for legalization if elected.

Will Kansas Join the Medical Cannabis Legalization Club?

Proposed legislation to include 20-plus qualifying conditions was recently introduced in the state’s Senate.

Missouri Lawmaker Urges Adult-Use Bill Over Citizen Initiative

Rep. Ron Hicks, the bill’s sponsor, warns colleagues they will lose control of legalization parameters should citizens approve a constitutional amendment.

Israel On Tap to Beat US to Decriminalize Cannabis

President Isaac Herzog and Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar issued a special call March 6 to decriminalize personal use and expunge criminal records.

Drug Policy Alliance Leads 50+ Organizations in Calling on Congress to Finally Remove D.C. Marijuana Rider

The organization says this is a momentous opportunity to untie the hands of D.C. policymakers and allow the district to tap into the economic, public health and public safety benefits of legalization eight years after D.C. voters passed Initiative 71.

South Dakota Adult-Use Bill Hits End of the Road, Again

After the bill was revived in a House “smoke out” earlier in the week, lawmakers ultimately defeated it. A 2022 ballot question could be next.

Maryland Bill Would Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis by July 1

The legislation was one of two adult-use proposals state lawmakers considered during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Reintroduce Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

This year’s legislation defines who will regulate the new industry, a key detail that held up last year’s legalization proposal.

South Dakota House Revives Adult-Use Bill in ‘Smoke Out’

The legislation, which already passed the Senate, now needs a House majority vote to advance for full consideration in the chamber.

Pennsylvania Senate Committee Weighs Cannabis Mistakes, Successes Elsewhere

Lawmakers looked outside their state’s borders while considering the best path toward implementing an adult-use program during a recent hearing.

The State of U.S. Cannabis Legalization in 2022

Last year was a federal bust. So, what does 2022 look like for cannabis operators looking to invest, set up shop or expand?

South Dakota Adult-Use Bill Defeated; Ballot Measure’s Weight Amplifies

A House committee voted down the Senate-approved legislation, meaning a citizen-led initiative is the most likely route to legalization in 2022.

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