The legislature in New Mexico is making strides to support its citizens by creating two new programs that would be funded by the tax revenue from cannabis sales. One-third of this money would go to the Community Reinvestment Grant Fund and the Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund, according to a report by KRQE. […]
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FOX 44 reports the Texas House Public Health Committee held hearings about a bill that would make the state’s medical cannabis program bigger. The measure would make it possible to buy products with up to 5% THC. Under the law as it stands, patients can only get low-THC products with up to 1% THC. The
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Committees in both the House and Senate in Minnesota changed bills to legalize cannabis for adults. For example, the House Transportation Finance Committee added an amendment to reduce the amount of cannabis a person can keep in their home from 5 pounds to 1.5 pounds, according to ABC 6 News. The Senate State and Local
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Pennsylvanians are turning to cannabis in increasing numbers as the state looks to regulate it for patient safety, tax benefit and to address social justice issues, according to High Times. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed a radical fiscal plan in his latest budget, which includes levying a tax on marijuana sales – despite cannabis
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The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill to create regulations that would allow for adult-use marijuana commerce, following the legalization of marijuana in a referendum last year. A report from Marijuana Moment says that the companion bill in the Senate had its first committee hearing. Del. C.T. Wilson (D) championed the legislation, which was
On May 1, the convictions of about 750 Alaskans for having marijuana will be taken off of Courtview, the state’s online database of court cases. In an order signed by all five of the court’s justices on January 31, the Alaska Supreme Court said this would happen. The action, which was first reported on Sunday
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The Kansas Reflector says that a bill being considered in Kansas would let people get cannabis-related crimes removed from their records and release people who are on probation, parole, or serving prison or jail time. The bill is being pushed by House Minority Leader Vic Miller (D), along with 24 other people. “It doesn’t legalize
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The Regulatory Agency for the Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Industry (ARICCAME) was just set up in Argentina. According to Voice of America, officials hope that it will help the country create new jobs and exports. Economy Minister Sergio Massa said at a press conference where the move was announced that the new agency “opens the
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According to KFYR, the North Dakota House voted down two legislation that would have included edible goods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Two-thirds approval was needed since the proposals would have changed the state’s medicinal cannabis statute, which was supported by voters. During the debate, Republican Representative Steve Vetter stated that the legislation’ primary
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Three days earlier than scheduled, Missouri state officials have given the green light to the first marijuana dispensaries to begin selling to adult customers and have begun accepting applications for people to grow cannabis at home according to a report by Marijuana Moment. There were 335 businesses given the green light by the state’s Department
