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Legislation and Regulation

Congressional Committee Hearing Discusses Future of Cannabis Regulation, Illinois Adult-Use Sales Reach Nearly $20 Million in 12 Days: Week in Review

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a hearing Jan. 15 titled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.”

January 18, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Mexico Governor Adds Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization to 2020 Legislative Agenda

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a renewed push to legalize cannabis this year.

January 16, 2020

Florida

Florida Lawmaker Introduces Cannabis Legalization Bill After Groups Suspend Ballot Initiatives

Sen. Jeff Brandes has filed legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis after two committees suspended their efforts to place legalization measures on the 2020 ballot.

January 15, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

New York Governor Renews Push for Cannabis Legalization

Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to legalize adult-use cannabis this year during his 2020 State of the State address Jan. 8.

January 15, 2020

Compliance

Washington Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow CBD in Food

Rep. Drew MacEwen’s bill conflicts with federal regulations, as well as a warning from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

January 13, 2020

Florida

Utah Awards Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Licenses, Illinois Dispensaries Grapple with Supply Issues: Week in Review

The Utah Department of Health announced the 10 companies that will ultimately be licensed to sell medical cannabis at 14 locations across the state beginning in March.

January 11, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Rewrite Medical Cannabis Bill in Wake of Governor’s Lawsuit

Gov. Gina Raimondo sued last year when lawmakers awarded themselves the power to veto medical cannabis regulations.

January 10, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Alabama Attorney General Opposes Medical Cannabis Legalization

Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter this week to lawmakers to voice his opposition to a medical cannabis proposal that was recommended by a state study commission.

January 10, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Iowa Lawmakers Again Consider Lifting THC Cap on Medical Cannabis Products

Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a similar measure last year.

January 9, 2020

Tennessee

Tennessee Lawmaker Reintroduces Medical Cannabis Legislation

Sen. Janice Bowling has reintroduced a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state.

January 9, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Hampshire House Approves Legislation to Expand Medical Cannabis Program

The pair of bills would expand patient access in the state, but a more expansive bill was shot down in the Senate.

January 9, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Colorado Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Expunge Cannabis-Related Convictions

Questions remain about whether the bill will require automatic expungement or whether people will have to apply to have their records cleared.

January 6, 2020