Cannabis In Politics

Texas lawmakers will once again consider whether to restrict intoxicating hemp products, as Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has called for another special legislative session “immediately” after the current one failed to advance. Abbott’s move follows gridlock in the Legislature, where Democratic lawmakers staged a walkout to block a Republican redistricting plan, preventing the passage of […]

A Nebraska proposal to ban most hemp-derived THC products has stalled after State Senator Kathleen Kauth (R) requested that Legislative Bill 316 be “passed over” due to a lack of sufficient support from her colleagues, according to the Nebraska Examiner. The bill aimed to ban the sale of all hemp-derived cannabinoids except cannabidiol (CBD), a

In a unanimous 74-0 vote, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 564 (AB564) on Monday, aiming to halt a looming 25% excise tax hike on the state’s legal cannabis industry, CBS News reports. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. The legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), seeks to prevent

Tensions are escalating among Pennsylvania lawmakers following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed bill that would have legalized marijuana sales through state-run stores. The failed effort has prompted public criticism and political posturing from both chambers, even as support for legalization continues to grow among voters. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Dan Frankel (D) and

A Texas appeals court ruled to overturn Austin’s locally adopted cannabis decriminalization ordinance, according to a report from KUT News. The ordinance, approved by Austin voters in 2022, instructed law enforcement to cease investigating and prosecuting low-level marijuana possession offenses. However, the measure came under legal fire in 2024 when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton