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 […]
(A version of this story first appeared on MJBizDaily.) As the U.S. eases out of the coronavirus pandemic, marijuana, hemp and CBD retailers are slowly adjusting their store protocols for customer-mandated mask-wearing, social distancing and other requirements. Many still require customers – particularly those who haven’t been vaccinated – to wear masks or adhere to […]
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 […]
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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 […]
The state House, with bipartisan approval, passed legislation to close a gap in Michigan marijuana law that has allowed untested, hemp-derived products to be sold. According to the Associated Press, the legislation – which now heads to the state Senate – would include all THC products in the legal definition of marijuana, therefore subjecting all […]
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 […]
(Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) There’s a big party on the horizon at Glass House Farms, a marijuana producer in Santa Barbara County, California. They’re calling it a fiesta, an outdoor celebration honoring employees after a year of COVID-19 trauma and disruption. There’s just one catch: The party starts only […]
