South Carolina Senate Advances Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
By a two-to-one vote ratio, South Carolina’s Senate approved a medical marijuana legalization bill that’s now headed to the House of Representatives ...
Wisconsin Gov Vetoes Bill Seeking to Increase Marijuana Extraction Penalties
The governor of Wisconsin vetoed a bill that would have significantly increased criminal sanctions against those convicted of using fuels such as ...
New York Regulators Warn Businesses Against ‘Gifting’ Marijuana to Exploit Legal Loophole
New York cannabis regulators issued warnings to dozens of businesses claiming they are illicitly selling cannabis or exploiting provisions that allow “gifting” ...
Pennsylvania Senators Debate Marijuana Legalization for First Time at Committee Hearing
Pennsylvania senators held the first in a planned series of hearings on the question of recreational marijuana legalization in the state. Pennsylvania’s ...
How Missouri Marijuana Legalization Measures Differ on Their Approach to Expungement
Missouri currently has several marijuana legalization proposals in the works and all contain provisions to expunge nonviolent cannabis offenses from criminal records. ...
Rhode Island Gov Includes Cannabis Legalization and Expungement in Budget Request
The governor of Rhode Island included provisions in his proposed state budget for fiscal year 2023 to legalize adult-use cannabis in the ...
Minnesota Lawmakers Prepare Another Marjuana Legalization Push
Leading Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota are readying themselves for another marijuana legalization effort this session, with the focus primarily on garnering support ...
Austin Lawmakers Approve Proposal to Put Marijuana Decriminalization on May Ballot
Austin City Council approved a citizen-led initiative to put a cannabis decriminalization proposal on the ballot for local elections in May. Ground ...
Virginia Lawmakers Undecided on Whether to Release Marijuana Prisoners Following Legalization
Almost one year since Virginia lawmakers voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, the fate of those currently serving time for ...
Mississippi Senate Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Governor’s Veto Threat
The Mississippi Senate voted to approve a medical marijuana bill little more than a year since voters approved a separate measure to ...
