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Legislation and Regulation

Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Sent to Iowa Governor

The legislation would remove the 3-percent cap on THC and replace it with a per-person limit of 25 grams in 90 days.

April 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina Senators Push Medical Marijuana Vote to Next Year, Take Cannabis Out of the Bill

The Medical Affairs Committee is considering a raft of late-breaking amendments to the Compassionate Care Act, including dropping actual botanical marijuana from the bill.

April 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Representatives to Debate Cannabis Research and Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana

Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, however, veterans cannot get a recommendation for medical marijuana through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

April 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Takes Center Stage at Pennsylvania Capitol

The state Senate and House Democrats are holding a joint public hearing April 29 at 10 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Capitol.

April 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Banking Bill Will Receive House Vote This Spring, Maine Releases Draft Rules for Adult-Use Market: Week in Review

Rep. Earl Blumenauer said the House will vote later this spring on the SAFE Banking Act, which was approved by the House Financial Services Committee in a 45-15 vote.

April 26, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Marijuana Bill Likely to Come Up 'Very Soon'

Sen. Heather Steans said substantial bill language will be filed soon.

April 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Wisconsin Democratic Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana

The legislation would legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use.

April 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Dem Says Marijuana Banking Bill Will Get House Vote This Spring

Rep. Earl Blumenauer said that the House will vote later this spring on legislation allowing banks to work with marijuana businesses in certain states.

April 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Texas Medical Marijuana Bill Is Headed to House Floor

A bill that would expand Texas' medical marijuana program passed through a House committee with unanimous support.

April 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties in Alabama Advances

Besides reducing the penalties, the legislation would allow offenders to have marijuana convictions expunged after five years if they steer clear of another arrest.

April 18, 2019

Michigan

Michigan Bill Would Reduce Those Serving Marijuana Sentences

The legislation would reduce prison, parole and probation sentences of people convicted of possessing pot.

April 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Tennessee's Medical Marijuana Bill, Dead Until 2020, Would've OK'd Vapes and Edibles, But Not Joints

Sen. Steve Dickerson said the proposal did not have enough support to pass, so advocates are delaying the topic until next year.

April 15, 2019