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U.S. House Passes MORE Act

The bill, H.R. 3884, removes cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.

End Notes

Quotes you should note.

If and When

If and when the question of federal legalization comes before lawmakers, will they follow the lead of their voters?

'No Evidence' That Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Influence Cannabis Use by Teens

The enactment of statewide laws legalizing and regulating the use and sale of marijuana by adults are not independently associated with an uptick in cannabis use by young people, according to data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition Clears Final Committee Ahead of Floor Consideration

The MORE Act would remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby eliminating the existing conflict between state and federal marijuana laws.

UPDATE: UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs

The UN recently voted on recommendations brought forth by the WHO, potentially increasing access to medical cannabis across the globe while rejecting setting a THC limit on medical CBD products.

Virginia’s Cannabis Legalization Work Group Releases Recommendations

The Virginia Marijuana Legalization Work Group was made up of community leaders, healthcare professionals, policy experts and members of Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Approves Delivery Regulations

The rules create two new license types that are expected to launch next year.

Detroit Will Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in 2021

The new ordinance will give licensing priority to longtime residents who have lived in Detroit for 15,13 or 10 of the past 30 years.

New Jersey Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Halt Possession Charges for Small Amounts of Cannabis

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has asked the state’s top law enforcement officers to put a hold on cases as lawmakers work on legislation to implement an adult-use cannabis program.

New Jersey Court Says State Needs Better System for Licensing Medical Cannabis Operators

An appellate court ruled that the state wrongly rejected applicants when it awarded six additional licenses in 2018, and that the Department of Health must establish a new scoring system.

Virginia Medical Cannabis Coalition Hopes State Builds on Existing Medical Program to Launch Adult-Use Market: Legalization Watch

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam plans to introduce a legalization bill in January, following the release of a study on the potential impacts of legalization in the state.

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