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Legislation and Regulation

Aurora Cannabis CEO Steps Down, Cannabis Industry Loses Legendary Breeder Subcool: Week in Review

Aurora Cannabis Founder and CEO Terry Booth has announced his retirement, effective immediately.

February 8, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Increase Regulation of Host Community Agreements

The legislation would allow the state’s Cannabis Control Commission to review and enforce contracts between municipalities and the cannabis businesses they host.

February 7, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Connecticut Governor Renews Cannabis Legalization Push, Proposes Legalization Bill

Gov. Ned Lamont’s legalization efforts were unsuccessful last year, but the Democrat has plans to try again in 2020.

February 7, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

New Hampshire Takes Criminal Justice Approach to Cannabis Legalization: Legalization Watch

A bill that would legalize possession and limited home cultivation has cleared a House committee and may be more palatable to lawmakers than legislation that would create a commercial market in the state.

February 7, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Hampshire Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Home Cultivation Bill

The bill will now proceed to the House for consideration.

February 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Backtrack on Attempt to Have Legislative Veto Powers Over Medical Cannabis, Hemp Regulations

The House and Senate passed identical bills in unanimous votes that removed the “legislative veto” language that was included in this year’s state budget.

February 5, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Democratic Lawmakers Outline Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill in Minnesota

House Democratic Majority Leader Ryan Winkler has outlined guiding principles for the legislation.

February 5, 2020

Finance

Colorado Launches Cannabis Banking Reform Efforts

Lawmakers and other state officials have launched several campaigns aimed at providing more guidance and protection for financial institutions that serve the state’s legal cannabis industry.

February 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bills Advance in New Hampshire and New Mexico, MedMen CEO Steps Down: Week in Review

A New Hampshire House committee approved legislation to legalize the possession and limited cultivation of cannabis this week, while a New Mexico Senate panel voted to advance that state’s adult-use legislation.

February 1, 2020

Arizona

NORML Unveils 2020 Gubernatorial Scorecard: Where Does Your Governor Rank?

Several states have the opportunity to legalize adult-use cannabis this year, but will their governors support policy reform efforts?

January 30, 2020

Kentucky

Kentucky Senate President Says Medical Cannabis Legalization Has ‘Narrow Path Forward’ This Year

Senate President Robert Stivers has blocked medical cannabis proposals in the past but has gone on the record saying that this year could be different.

January 30, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico Cannabis Legalization Bill Receives Approval from Key Senate Committee

The legislation passed the Senate Public Affairs Committee in a 4-3 vote.

January 29, 2020