Tag: CBT > Legislation > Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization: Page 20

Legislation and Regulation

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.

December 1, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

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.

November 30, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Governor Plans Adult-Use Legalization Bill, Cannabis Legislation Clears Mexico Senate: Week in Review

This week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to introduce legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

November 21, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Legalization to Combat State’s Budget Deficit

Gov. Gina Raimondo included a cannabis legalization proposal in her state budget plan in January.

November 20, 2020

Virginia

Virginia Governor Plans to Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill

Gov. Ralph Northam said he will propose legislation to legalize adult-use when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

November 17, 2020

Nebraska

Voters Across the U.S. Decide on Criminal Justice Measures

On Nov. 3, Americans decided how people who are suspected, accused or convicted of cannabis offenses move through the criminal justice system.

November 17, 2020

Vermont

What the Re-Election of Governors in Vermont, New Hampshire and Indiana Means for the States’ Cannabis Policies

While Vermont has moved forward to tax and regulate adult-use cannabis sales, leadership in New Hampshire and Indiana will likely remain unwilling to enact meaningful change, according to industry advocates.

November 13, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

State Regulators Start 'Cannabis Regulators Association'

The group will help navigate cannabis regulations at the federal, state and local levels.

November 13, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Gallup: Record Percentage of Americans Say 'Marijuana Should Be Made Legal'

Nearly seven in 10 Americans support legalizing the possession and use of cannabis by adults, according to nationwide polling data compiled and reported by Gallup.

November 10, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Colombia Shelves Congressional Bill on Cannabis Legalization

A second legalization bill remains on the table, however.

November 10, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

What Would a Joe Biden Presidency Mean for the Cannabis Industry?

Industry stakeholders weigh in on the fate of cannabis policy reform efforts under a Biden administration, as well as which other factors in the 2020 election could create meaningful change.

November 9, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Five States Pass Cannabis Legalization Measures on Election Day: Week in Review

This week, voters in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey passed adult-use legalization initiatives, Mississippi approved a medical measure, and South Dakota passed both at the same time.

November 7, 2020