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Legislation and Regulation

Hearing Set on Nebraska Medical Marijuana Bill

The Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing for LB 110, the Adopt the Medical Cannabis Act, on Jan. 25.

January 18, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Attorney General Nominee Will Not Prosecute Legal Cannabis Companies, California Adopts Permanent Cannabis Rules: Week in Review

U.S. Attorney General nominee Bill Barr said during his confirmation hearing that he would “not go after” marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal.

January 18, 2019

Florida

New Florida Governor Pushes Back on Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban

Gov. Ron DeSantis gives legislature deadline to change this rule, or he’ll drop state’s appeal in ongoing lawsuit.

January 18, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Mexico Bill Filed to Allow Medical Cannabis at Schools

The bill allows exclusions for districts that demonstrate they will lose or have lost federal funding from allowing medical cannabis.

January 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia House Panel Snuffs out Marijuana Bills

A subcommittee led by law-and-order Republicans voted 6-2 to kill two bills that would have legalized marijuana in Virginia.

January 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

West Virginia House Democrats Push Recreational Marijuana as Bargaining Chip for Proposed Tax Repeal

Some House Democrats may try to use a proposed tax repeal as a bargaining chip to go for full-on legalization for adult recreational use.

January 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Arkansas Bill Proposes to OK Medical Marijuana Use for More Conditions

A bill filed by Rep. Doug House would more than triple the number of conditions that would allow a patient to use medical marijuana in Arkansas.

January 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill to the Statehouse

The “Compassionate Care Act” would allow doctors to legally prescribe medical marijuana for some chronic conditions.

January 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New York Gov. Proposes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in State Budget

Cuomo’s plan caps the number of business licenses allowed in the state, and would prohibit companies from vertically integrating.

January 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

AP: Attorney General Nominee William Barr Says He Will 'Not Go After' Marijuana Companies

Barr made the comments during his Senate confirmation hearing.

January 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Gov. Cuomo Forecasts $300 Million in Recreational Marijuana Revenue

The governor made the case that it's no longer a question of whether or not the state should legalize adult use of marijuana.

January 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Approach to Medical Marijuana Coming 'Very Soon,' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Says

DeSantis said he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.

January 15, 2019