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Legislation and Regulation

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.

May 17, 2022

Delaware

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.

May 17, 2022

Finance

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.

May 16, 2022

Ohio

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.

May 13, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

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.

May 13, 2022

Ohio

Cleveland Government Alters Approach to Cannabis Possession, From Attempting to Expunge Charges to Dismissing and Vacating Them

The city’s attempt last month to expunge 4,000 convictions was thwarted by Ohio state law.

May 11, 2022

Finance

New Study Finds Keeping or Eliminating California’s Cannabis Cultivation Tax Yield Similar Revenues

The Reason Foundation’s analysis comes as the state’s Department of Cannabis Control picks up momentum on retail licensing.

May 11, 2022

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

Legislation and Regulation

2022 Medical Cannabis Hopes Dwindle in Kansas

A legalization bill is low on the priority list for when state lawmakers return for one final day of the 2022 legislative session later this month.

May 10, 2022

Missouri

Missouri PAC Submits Twice the Signatures Needed for Cannabis Measure

Activists from Legal Missouri 2022 announced their campaign gathered 385,000-plus signatures for an adult-use cannabis ballot measure.

May 9, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Kentucky Governor Indicates Executive Cannabis Order Coming

Gov. Andy Beshear, who outlined a four-step plan for medical cannabis last month, said this week he sees a legal opening for his office to act.

May 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Bill to Legalize Cannabis Possession Clears Delaware House Committee

The Health and Human Development Committee voted May 3 to pass Rep. Ed Osienski’s House Bill 371, which now heads to the full House for consideration.

May 5, 2022