The voter-approved legislation to decriminalize drugs in Oregon made a big splash way back in November, but since then we haven’t heard a whole lot of news. Of course, it’s a long process to create a brand new industry from the ground up, but there have been some recent rumblings. In March of this year, […]
After passing through three different committees in the House, California’s psychedelic decriminalization bill has come out the other side, with the State Senate voting 21-16 in its favor. Its next step is to be approved again by the House, then will land on Governor Newsom’s desk for him to sign into law. To be clear, […]
Members of the Illinois state legislature have given final approval to legislation aimed at increasing diversity in the state’s marijuana industry. House Bill 1443 would create 110 new marijuana dispensary licenses, which will be awarded to qualified applicants via two separate lotteries comprised of 55 licenses in each. The second lottery is reserved for equity […]
Members of the Nevada state legislature have given final approval to legislation seeking to regulate on-site cannabis consumption. The measure now heads to the desk of Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak, who is expected to sign the bill into law. Assembly Bill 341 would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and consume adult use cannabis […]
A record six bills regarding cannabis policy passed from the Texas House to the Senate this session, including five bills on our priority list. Two of those will become law (HB 1535 & HB 567). Bills were sent to the Senate which would: Reduce the penalty for THC concentrates from a felony to Class B […]
Republican Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee signed legislation into law, Senate Bill 118, which slightly expands the state’s limited low-THC medical cannabis access law. Under the new law, qualifying patients will be allowed to use and possess medical cannabis products containing no more than 0.9 percent THC. The law does not provide for in-state production of […]
As first reported by Marijuana Moment, the government funding proposal put forth by President Biden simultaneously contains both positive and negative aspects when it comes to marijuana policy reform efforts in the appropriations realm. On one hand, unlike his predecessors from both parties, President Biden is the first sitting president to call for continued protections […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The Nevada legislature sent multiple marijuana reform measures to the desk of Governor Steve Sisolak this week amending marijuana penalties for minors, rescinding per se driving thresholds for THC, and permitting consumers to obtain cannabis products via curbside pickup. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) signed legislation […]
A couple days ago we talked about the huge amount of money state governments have been taking in from the sales of recreational pot, with California making $1 billion last year alone. That’s great and all, but at what cost to the consumer? Well, it depends on the city. And if you’re in Los Angeles […]
Members of the Louisiana state Senate approved legislation, House Bill 391, which would repeal the prohibition on physicians recommending medical marijuana for “inhalation” and in “raw or crude” form. The measure allows patients to purchase up to two and a half ounces of medical cannabis flower per 14 day period. HB 391 was approved by […]
