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Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes MORE Act, UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs: Week in Review

This week, the industry celebrated two major votes.

December 5, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes MORE Act

The bill, H.R. 3884, removes cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.

December 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition Clears Final Committee Ahead of Floor Consideration

The MORE Act would remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby eliminating the existing conflict between state and federal marijuana laws.

December 2, 2020

International

Mexico Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill

The lower house of Congress, the Chamber of Deputies, must now pass the legislation by a Dec. 15 deadline.

November 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Assembly and Senate Committees Approve Different Versions of Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

Lawmakers in both chambers must now agree on a unified proposal before the legislation can receive floor votes.

November 20, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

What’s Next for the Five States That Legalized Cannabis in the 2020 Election?

Industry stakeholders weigh in on how adult-use and medical markets could roll out in Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota, and how they could impact federal reform efforts.

November 18, 2020

Virginia

Virginia Governor Plans to Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill

Gov. Ralph Northam said he will propose legislation to legalize adult-use when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

November 17, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Lawmakers Pull Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Amid Criticism from Social Justice Advocates

The legislation passed committees in the Senate and Assembly last week, but has since been put on hold.

November 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Mexico’s Senators Consider Cannabis Legalization Bill

Lawmakers are up against a Dec. 15 deadline set by the Supreme Court to regulate adult-use cannabis.

November 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Plans December Vote on the MORE Act, New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Bill to Implement Adult-Use Cannabis Program: Week in Review

This week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced plans to take up the MORE Act, which would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

November 14, 2020

Vermont

What the Re-Election of Governors in Vermont, New Hampshire and Indiana Means for the States’ Cannabis Policies

While Vermont has moved forward to tax and regulate adult-use cannabis sales, leadership in New Hampshire and Indiana will likely remain unwilling to enact meaningful change, according to industry advocates.

November 13, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman Open to Cannabis Banking Reform

Sen. Pat Toomey says cannabis businesses should have access to banking services.

November 12, 2020