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Adult-Use Legalization Bill

MORE Act Committee Hearing Postponed to March 30

The broad federal cannabis reform bill has already received five proposed amendments for the House Rules Committee to consider.

March 28, 2022

Colorado

Colorado House Committee Kills Legislation to Prohibit Employers From Firing Employees for Cannabis Use

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee rewrote House Bill 1152 before ultimately voting to indefinitely postpone the legislation.

March 28, 2022

Alabama

Alabama Gubernatorial Candidate Tim James Says State Officials Want to Create ‘Drug Cartel’ with Medical Cannabis Program

James, who is currently polling second behind incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, also criticized the program for not requiring stringent enough training for doctors.

March 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Bill Struggles to Gain Senate Support

Despite House passage, the state’s upper chamber appears set to stall on the issue for a third straight year.

March 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Expand Cannabis Research

The bill, S. 253, would expand scientific and medical research on cannabis and its compounds, including CBD.

March 28, 2022

D.C.

MORE Act Vote on Deck in U.S. House, Again

After first passing the legislation to remove cannabis as a federally controlled substance in 2020, House members could vote on the bill next week.

March 25, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

WNBA Star Brittney Griner ‘Doing as Well as Can Be Expected’ in Russia Detention

Taken into custody for allegedly carrying a cannabis product, Griner was found to be “in good condition” by a U.S. consulate official.

March 24, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Ohio Gubernatorial Primary Candidate John Cranley Cannabis Proponent

In a two-candidate race for the Democratic ticket, the former Cincinnati mayor says he hopes to create 30,000 jobs through projects financed by cannabis.

March 23, 2022

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bill Would Give Cannabis Taxes to Law Enforcement for Inspection Oversight

The proposal would provide $5 million annually to sheriff’s offices that request grants for deputies to be present during licensed cannabis inspections.

March 22, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Reps. Mace and Lee Introduce Resolution Instructing UN to Deschedule Cannabis

The U.S. representatives came together in bipartisan backing of a resolution they say would support global research and reform

March 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Reform Inches Closer With House Passage

State lawmakers approved an amendment to add PTSD to the short list of qualifying conditions in the legislation, which now heads to the Senate.

March 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Does Oklahoma Have the Answer to Cannabis Banking?

House lawmakers passed a bill that would utilize virtual currency as a means to provide the state’s medical cannabis industry safe and legal banking.

March 16, 2022