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Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Cannabis Hearings Only Presented ‘One Side,’ Left Out SAM

The Senate Law & Justice Committee hearings provided expert testimonies on adult-use legalization, but one body member said they weren’t enough.

March 15, 2022

Texas

Texas Governor Hopeful Beto O’Rourke Rides Pro-Cannabis Stance

The Democratic candidate told South by Southwest Conference attendees that cannabis use is nonpartisan, and he will push for legalization if elected.

March 15, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Last-Minute Title Change Derails Lab Testing Bill in West Virginia

The legislation passed both the House and Senate, but the Legislature adjourned before one chamber could OK an amended title.

March 14, 2022

Kansas

Will Kansas Join the Medical Cannabis Legalization Club?

Proposed legislation to include 20-plus qualifying conditions was recently introduced in the state’s Senate.

March 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Delaware Adult-Use Bill Two Votes Shy of House Passage

The legislation needed 60% approval to pass; four representatives did not cast votes.

March 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Kentucky House Committee Gives Thumbs Up to Medical Cannabis Bill

A state with one of the largest racial disparities in cannabis arrests, Kentucky’s House Judiciary Committee gave bipartisan support to reform.

March 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Connecticut Bill Takes Aim at Cannabis ‘Gifting’

The legislation would impose up to a $10,000 fine and a year of incarceration against violators.

March 10, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

South Dakota Lawmakers Compromise on Home Cultivation Provisions in Medical Cannabis Program

The state’s current law allows patients to grow three or more plants at home, but a new deal reached by legislators would limit patients to four plants, two of which can be mature.

March 10, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

D.C. Remains on Cannabis Sales Sideline in New Omnibus Bill

Congress retained a rider provision in its spending package, which prevents the city from launching commercial cannabis sales.

March 10, 2022

Michigan

Michigan Legislation Aims to Remove Cannabis as Schedule I Drug

While the state has an adult-use cannabis program, the bill’s sponsor says the plant’s designation as a controlled substance still has broad implications.

March 9, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Missouri Lawmaker Urges Adult-Use Bill Over Citizen Initiative

Rep. Ron Hicks, the bill’s sponsor, warns colleagues they will lose control of legalization parameters should citizens approve a constitutional amendment.

March 9, 2022

Michigan

Detroit Ordinance to Allow Adult-Use Dispensaries Advances

The city council’s Public Health and Safety Committee cast a split vote to approve a proposal that would open a licensing process for cannabis businesses.

March 8, 2022