Cannabis Legalization

German officials have said that after talking with European Union officials, they are changing their plan to legalize cannabis. The new plan is to make it legal to have up to 25 grams of cannabis and to set up non-profit “cannabis clubs” where registered members 18 and older can go to buy the plant for […]

Maryland’s Senate President Bill Ferguson announced during a press conference that the body will vote on a bill to set forth rules for an adult-use marijuana market. According to Marijuana Moment, this is in preparation for the voter-approved law that will go into effect this summer.  The accompanying version has already been passed by the

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) intends to crack down on unlicensed cannabis stores, instituting fines of up to $10,000 per day, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. The bill is expected to allow the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the Department of Revenue and Finance, and local law enforcement to close down unlicensed cannabis

The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a significant cannabis legalization bill for the second time this session. Supported by Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R) and Minority Leader Matthew Wilhelm (D), the plan was approved with a wide margin of 272-109.  The chamber also voted down an amendment that would have included separate language regarding

Lawmakers in Kentucky passed a bill to make medical cannabis legal in the state. The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear (D) to be signed into law. Beshear said on Twitter that he is “proud” to sign the bill. The bill doesn’t include ways to smoke cannabis, but it would give patients who

Kentucky’s governor has signed a bill to legalize marijuana, making it the 38th state in the U.S. to do so, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The bill from Sen. Stephen West (R) was passed by the House and Gov. Andy Beshear (D) kept his promise to sign it into law. The governor had

The Minnesota Senate has seen yet another committee pass a bill in favor of legalizing marijuana, which now makes seven committees who have moved the bill forward this session. The bill from Sen. Lindsey Port (D) was approved through a voice vote by the Human Services Committee and its passing reflects the strong majority held

Mexico’s government granted its first-ever license for cannabis cultivation to Xebra Brands. The landmark ruling from the Mexican Health Regulatory Agency allows Xebra to import and acquire seeds, cultivate and harvest cannabis, process and produce cannabis, and sell products both domestically and through export. This licensing comes two years after the Mexico Supreme Court ruled