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Legislation and Regulation

New York Gov. Cuomo to Reveal 'Green New Deal' With Marijuana on State's 2019 Agenda

"The goal of this administration is to create a model program for regulated adult-use marijuana," Cuomo spokesman Tyrone Stevens said.

December 11, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Bill to Clear Some Past Marijuana Convictions Gets New Support

Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford picked up a bill that would allow people to clear low-level marijuana convictions from their record with permission from a judge.

December 10, 2018

Maryland

Maryland Marijuana Panel Approves Ban on Cannabis Advertising on Billboards, Radio, TV

The new rules also prohibit advertising in print publications that cannot prove that 85 percent of their audience is over 18 years old.

December 7, 2018

Industry Headlines

Trump to Nominate William Barr for U.S. Attorney General

The former attorney general may return to his post, pending U.S. Senate approval. What does that mean for cannabis?

December 7, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Tosses All Medical Marijuana Research Applications, Will Restart Program in 2019

Amid an ongoing lawsuit, the state has scrapped the applications for eight clinical registrant licenses.

December 6, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Utah's Medical Marijuana Compromise Easily Passes and Is Signed into Law by Governor

The bill breezed through the state legislature on Monday, making key changes to Proposition 2, which was passed by voters less than a month ago.

December 4, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Michigan Bill Seeks to Release Prisoners With Marijuana Convictions

House Bill 6508 would create a release process for convicts if they are in prison for the use, possession or distribution of marijuana.

December 4, 2018

Utah

Utah House Votes to Replace Proposition 2, Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative

The Republican-dominated Utah House of Representatives approved the substitute bill by a vote of 60-13.

December 3, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Will Minnesota Become the Next State to Legalize Cannabis?

Gov.-Elect Tim Walz said he's in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana.

December 3, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Utah Lawmakers Will Decide Monday Whether to Replace Prop 2 With a Different Medical Cannabis Measure

Lawmakers will decide whether to overwrite the ballot initiative by passing the medical cannabis legislation.

December 3, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Bill to Relax Law on Marijuana Possession

A new bill would legalize possession of up to four ounces of marijuana and there would be no legal ramifications.

November 29, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Hearing Brings Anger Over Utah Medical Marijuana Compromise Bill

Lawmakers and other supporters of the bill said the compromise was necessary to fix issues with Prop. 2.

November 28, 2018