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Legislation and Regulation

Kansas Governor Says State Should Legalize Medical Cannabis to Expand Medicaid

Gov. Laura Kelly said the tax revenue generated from a medical cannabis program could fund Medicaid expansion for low-income residents.

February 2, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Alabama Senator Introduces Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

The state legislature’s 2021 session begins Feb. 2.

February 2, 2021

Idaho

Idaho Lawmakers Advance Constitutional Ban on Cannabis

The proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit legalization in the state.

February 1, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021

More than a dozen state legislatures are weighing either medical or adult-use cannabis policy reform this year as momentum builds following the 2020 election and the U.S. House’s approval of the MORE Act.

February 1, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Congressman Introduces Legislation to Reschedule Cannabis, More State Legislatures Consider Legalization Proposals: Week in Review

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube has introduced the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

January 30, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Home Cultivation Bill Stalls in North Dakota Senate

Sen. Oley Larsen’s legislation would have allowed registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers to grow up to eight cannabis plants.

January 29, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Tennessee Bill Would Decriminalize the Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Cannabis

Rep. London Lamar introduced the legislation Jan. 26.

January 28, 2021

Interviews & Opinion

OPINION: November’s Election Turned Red and Blue States into Green

Cannabis trumped partisanship coast-to-coast—could that lead to federal legalization in 2021?

January 28, 2021

Montana

Montana Lawmaker Drafts Legislation to Amend State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Initiative

Rep. Matt Regier plans to introduce bills that would give more cannabis tax revenue to human services, as well as allow licensed dispensaries to advertise their products.

January 27, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

North Dakota Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Update Medical Cannabis Program

Bills pending in the state legislature would expand the list of qualifying conditions, allow edible products, and permit registered patients and caregivers to grow their own plants, among other changes.

January 27, 2021

Maryland

Maryland Del. Jazz Lewis and Broad Coalition of Advocates Call for Cannabis Legalization During Press Conference

The Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition held a virtual press conference Jan. 26 in support of Lewis' comprehensive legalization bill, H.B. 32.

January 26, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Florida Lawmakers File Bills to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Sen. Jeff Brandes have introduced complementary legislation to legalize adult-use sales in the state.

January 26, 2021