New Hampshire state congressman defects from Republican party after lack of marijuana action

A congressman in the state House of New Hampshire has announced over Facebook that he is leaving the Republican party for a number of fiscally conservative reasons, but one of them is because the party rejected a marijuana legalization bill. Representative Dan Hynes is now undeclared/independent. In his reasons for leaving, he states how the […]

State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.  MEDICAL ACCESS California Update: SB 302 awaits a hearing in the Assembly Health Committee on 6/20/2023.  Senate Bill 302 expands the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, […]

Twitch continues ban on Marijuana sponsors despite rollback on alcohol restrictions

Twitch has been known to enact some pretty strict guidelines on the service. Understandably so, considering most of the audience is teenagers. However, with strict guidelines comes a constant re-evaluation of these guidelines, and we’re now caught in the middle of a frustrating iteration. Twitch’s new policy has rolled back any streamer sponsorships, product placements, […]

What are the GOP Candidates’ stances on Marijuana?

We’re halfway through 2023, meaning most of the Republican candidates for presidency have already thrown their hats into the ring. While Trump is still the frontrunner by a mile, things change fast in politics, and it all really depends on where things stand weeks before the election, so for now it’s safe to presume that […]

Minnesota is 23rd State to Legalize Weed

We are now two states shy of having half of all 50 in this country have legal, recreational marijuana with the induction of Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz signed this into law late last month. In the state, consumers are allowed to possess up to 2 ounces in public places and limits the age to 21 […]

State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. EXPUNGEMENT Louisiana Update: HB 286 has passed the House and Senate and is now awaiting action by the Governor.  House Bill 286 allows first-time marijuana possession offenders to file a motion […]

Marijuana Smokers still can’t buy firearms

Despite the partisanship disparity between marijuana advocates and gun enthusiasts, both sides still want to conjoin forces if one ever wishes. However, due to a decades-old law, that still isn’t possible. This has all come to the surface again because Minnesota has recently legalized marijuana in the state, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, […]

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