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Rhode Island Senate, House Lawmakers Align on Cannabis Legalization; Votes Expected

A key amendment added to companion adult-use bills is scheduled to be considered in committee this week, followed by floor action next week.

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Sues State to Ease Ballot Requirements

The group filed a lawsuit May 16 that seeks to overturn a rule that requires petitioners to gather signatures from a large number of rural counties in the state.

Oklahoma Governor Signs Legislation to Increase Funding for Medical Cannabis Enforcement, Crack Down on Illegal Sales

One of the bills signed into law will provide grant funding for county sheriffs to dedicate a full-time deputy to assist with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s compliance visits to medical cannabis operations.

Flora Growth Appoints Holly Bell as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Bell joins Flora Growth after working as the Director of Cannabis for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Delaware Governor Indicates Openness to Cannabis Decriminalization, Nothing Further

Gov. John Carney’s comments came as a bill to legalize the possession of 1 ounce of cannabis for adults 21 and older sits on his desk.

More Than 20 Senators Urge Congressional Leadership to Include SAFE Banking Act in Pending Legislative Package

A group of 24 senators wrote a letter to Senate and House leaders May 12, encouraging them to include the cannabis banking reform measure in the final version of the America COMPETES Act.

UPDATE: California Governor’s New Budget Proposal Calls For Fewer Taxes, More Retail, New Method of Excise Tax Collection and Remittance

The revised proposal includes setting the cultivation tax at zero, moving the excise tax collection and remittance from distribution to retail, and funding jurisdiction to increase consumer access to legal cannabis.

Ohio GOP Leaders Win Battle to Keep Cannabis Legalization Off 2022 Ballot

Legalization advocates from the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol will aim for the 2023 ballot instead.

Delaware General Assembly Passes Adult-Use Possession Bill

Democratic Gov. John Carney called the effort to legalize the possession of 1 ounce of cannabis a “bad idea,” but the bill has three-fifths majority support.

Cannabis Consumption Lounge Proposal Stalls in Sacramento

City Council Law and Legislation Committee Chairman Jay Schenirer refused to discuss the plan May 10, even though it was on the committee’s agenda.

Missouri House Approves Legislation Requiring State to Disclose Medical Cannabis Ownership Records

The proposal now heads back to the Senate, which must act on the bill before the legislative session ends May 13.

LA Reopens Verification Period for Social Equity Program Starting May 26

Social equity applicants must have a prior cannabis-related arrest or conviction in California. They must also either qualify as low-income or have a cumulative residency of 10 years in a Disproportionately Impacted Area.

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