Cannabis In Politics

In a surprising turn of events, Oregon’s Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, announced her resignation amidst controversy surrounding her involvement as a consultant for a cannabis company. Fagan’s decision came after Republican lawmakers called for her resignation and Governor Tina Kotek requested an ethics probe into her cannabis gig, as reported by Oregon Live. Fagan, …

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has announced that he will convene a special legislative session starting on May 16 to pass a new drug possession law. This comes after lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement during the regular session that ended in April. The proposed legislation aims to strike a balance between accountability and …

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is making significant changes to its marijuana policies with the introduction of a new collective bargaining agreement. While players will no longer be subjected to THC testing requirements, there are restrictions on promoting marijuana companies. This blog delves into the details of the agreement, highlighting the key changes and their …

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In a significant move towards potential legalization, the Minnesota House has approved an omnibus health bill that includes provisions for the establishment of a psychedelics task force. The legislation, which was amended to incorporate language from a standalone psychedelics measure, passed the House with a 69-58 vote. The bill will now proceed to a bicameral …

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FOX 5 DC says that lawmakers in Maryland passed a law that says cops can’t search a car just because it smells like marijuana. In the last hours of the state session, Democratic lawmakers also tried to pass a bill that would change the punishment for people caught selling a lot of cannabis. However, Republicans …

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The Dallas Morning News says, the Texas House passed a bill to expand the state’s medical cannabis program by raising the amount of THC that can be in cannabis products and adding chronic pain to the list of illnesses that qualify. Under the plan, the amount of THC in medical cannabis sold in Texas would …

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The Arkansas House of Representatives has passed a bill that makes it clear that people with medical marijuana can get concealed carry licenses for guns. The bill will now be looked at by the Arkansas Senate, as reported by Marijuana Moment. Rep. Aaron Pilkington’s (R) bill passed the full House on Tuesday with an 82-5 …

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According to a report by Marijuana Moment, the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio said that the city will move forward with plans to seal thousands of cannabis records. This is because a new state law gives local governments the power to handle mass relief. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed SB 288 into law in January. Mayor …

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Lawmakers in Oregon and people who help people with drug and alcohol problems both want the state’s law to decriminalize drugs to work, according to Marijuana Moment.  Measure 110, the state’s first-in-the-nation approach to drug addiction has had a rough start since voters passed it in 2020. Grants have been slow to come out, and …

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