Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Maryland Update: Both bills have now passed their chambers of origin. Because lawmakers have made amendments to the legislation, those differences will now need […]
State-licensed adult-use marijuana retailers are in strict compliance with laws requiring would-be patrons to show identification and proof of legal age, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of investigators affiliated with George Washington University’s Milken Institute of Public Health conducted point-of-sale audits of 150 randomly selected adult-use retailers in five […]
A new pattern has emerged, in which cannabis laws are being paired with sports betting legislation. On their face, they don’t seem to have much in common. However the activities tend to be very complimentary of each other on many different levels. For one, there are plenty of sports betting potheads out there. And on […]
The NBA will no longer test for marijuana. This comes as a new deal was signed between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. Both sides announced last week the collective bargaining agreement. Although announced, the agreement still needs to be ratified before it becomes official. If the agreement is ratified, players will no […]
The Chief State’s Attorney has moved to dismiss charges in over 1,500 outstanding marijuana cases, stating, “Persons charged with a possession of a cannabis-type substance offense that has subsequently been de-criminalized should not be prosecuted for that offense.” State lawmakers passed legislation regulating the adult-use cannabis market in June of 2021. Provisions permitting adults to […]
A cannabis company in Vermont was fined $20,000 for delivering marijuana to an unlicensed marijuana store in New York. The reason they got caught was because they posted the video to Instagram. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board fined Devon Deyhle, the owner of Tier 1 indoor cultivation company Tall Truck for delivering the cannabis across […]
Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516, implementing a voter-approved referendum legalizing the production, sale, and use of cannabis. The bills establish regulations licensing cannabis producers, retailers, testing facilities, and lounges (on-site consumption facilities). Provisions in the legislation permit existing medical cannabis dispensaries to apply for dual licensure to […]
Kentucky NORML’s Lauren and Matthew Bratcher with Gov. Andy Beshear Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation (Senate Bill 47) into law today legalizing the production, distribution, and use of medical cannabis by authorized patients. Kentucky is the 38th state to enact comprehensive medical cannabis access legislation. “Today is an incredible victory for Kentucky,” said Matthew […]
Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients. Final House vote 66-Y 33-N “Today is an incredible victory for Kentucky,” said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML. “For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization, and with […]
A major hurdle presented itself in front of New York’s marijuana rollout when a judge prohibited dispensary licenses to be given out in Central and Western New York, Mid-Hudson, Brooklyn, and the Finger Lakes region. These are major hubs for potential dispensaries, and the block curtailed serious progress in the state. Yesterday, however, a judge […]
