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Interviews & Opinion
Texas Ag Commissioner: Medical Cannabis Fundamental Principle of ‘True Democracy’
Sid Miller, the state’s agriculture commissioner, said in a recent editorial that cannabis prohibition came from an authoritarian desire to control others.
July 20, 2022
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Adult-Use Legalization Debate
Rhode Island Makes 19
The approved legalization bill calls for adult-use cannabis sales to launch this December.
July 6, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
Thailand Legalizes Cannabis, a First in Asia; Public Use Prohibited
The country of roughly 70 million traditionally has had the largest prison population among its Southeast Asia neighbors.
June 9, 2022
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Missouri
More Than Half of Missouri Voters Support Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
A recent SurveyUSA poll found that 62% of voters are in favor of legalization as activists work to place an adult-use measure on the state’s 2022 ballot.
June 1, 2022
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North Carolina
North Carolina Lawmakers Again Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
Senate Bill 765, introduced May 30, would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis and grow up to two mature and two immature plants at home for personal use.
May 31, 2022
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Georgia
Georgia Voters Express Support for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
A majority of voters responded favorably to a non-binding advisory question on the state’s primary election ballot that asked if Georgia should legalize, regulate and tax cannabis like alcohol.
May 26, 2022
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Rhode Island
UPDATE: Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
State lawmakers in the House and Senate approved legislation to fully legalize cannabis, sending the bill to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk.
May 25, 2022
Rhode Island state Rep. Scott Slater and Sen. Josh Miller outline details of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act before their respective chambers voted to pass the adult-use cannabis legalization bill May 24.
Legislation and Regulation
Delaware Democratic Governor Vetoes Cannabis Possession Legislation
Gov. John Carney sent back a bill that would remove all penalties for possessing 1 ounce or less of cannabis by those 21 and older.
May 24, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
Delaware Adult-Use Cannabis Bill One Vote Shy of House Passage Amidst Key Lawmaker’s Absence
With a colleague out sick, state Rep. Ed Osienski changed his vote to “no” to reserve the right for another roll call on his sponsored bill next month.
May 20, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
Minnesota Senate Blocks Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Republican-led chamber voted against a procedural motion that would have pulled the legislation from committee and brought it to the floor for a vote.
May 19, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
Rhode Island Adult-Use Cannabis Bills Head to House, Senate Floors
The advancements come after committee approvals of substitute bills that include automatic expungement for cannabis convictions.
May 19, 2022
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International
Will Germany Legalize Cannabis Before the US?
The most populous country in the European Union will legalize adult-use cannabis “soon,” according to top government officials.
May 10, 2022
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