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Kentucky

Kentucky Lawmakers Introduce Adult-Use Bill: LETT’s Grow

The Legalize, Expunge, Treat and Tax legislation aims to provide a comprehensive approach to cannabis farming, production, sales and licensing.

February 17, 2022

South Carolina

South Carolina Medical Cannabis Marathon Finds Senate Approval

After seven floor sessions and more than 65 changes were considered in the chamber, a bill to legalize medical cannabis now heads to the House.

February 10, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina’s Medical Cannabis Debate Enters Third Week

In one of the most extensive reform discussions in the country, state senators are set to iron out nearly 40 amendments.

February 7, 2022

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Maryland House Leaders Smooth the Way For Adult-Use Legalization

State lawmakers plan to put a measure before voters but say they hold the keys to legalization parameters through companion bill.

February 4, 2022

Mississippi

Mississippi Governor Signs 'Medical Marijuana Bill'

Gov. Tate Reeves’ ink comes 456 days after voters approved a medical cannabis initiative, which was overturned by the state’s Supreme Court.

February 3, 2022

Regulations and Reform

Mississippi Governor’s Veto Card Trivial on Cannabis

With House lawmakers passing an amended medical cannabis bill, 105-14, both chambers of the state Legislature show supermajority support in legalization.

January 20, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Mississippi Senate Sends Stern Message to House, Governor in 46-5 Passage of Medical Cannabis Bill

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act intends to accomplish the goals of voter-approved Initiative 65, which the state’s Supreme Court struck down.

January 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

A Portrait of One of Medical Cannabis’s Last Holdouts

This is the story of how the lack of access to medical cannabis in Mississippi separated mother and son by 16 hours, and how the state kicked reform down the road.

January 11, 2022

Ohio

Ohio Signature Drive to Legalize Cannabis Misses Mark

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has until Jan. 14 to collect 13,062 more valid signatures.

January 4, 2022

South Dakota

South Dakota Legalization Campaign Passes 15,000 Signature Benchmark for 2022 Initiative

The campaign aims to collect an additional 10,000 signatures before submitting adult-use cannabis petitions to secretary of state.

December 9, 2021

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Kentucky State Representative Files Bills to Legalize Cannabis Ahead of 2022 Legislative Session

The measures would decriminalize and legalize adult-use cannabis in the state.

November 30, 2021

Interviews & Opinion

Seven Months Later, South Dakota Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

The court ruled Nov. 24 that it will not reinstate 2020 voter-approved Amendment A.

November 24, 2021