Cannabis Legalization

Hawaii’s Senate has voted against a proposal that would have increased the amount of cannabis a person can legally possess. The bill aimed to raise the limit from 3 grams to 15 grams—five times the current legal threshold. Despite arguments in favor of the measure, lawmakers ultimately decided not to move forward with the change,

A Michigan sheriff recently testified before a U.S. House subcommittee, advising Congress on the benefits of state-level marijuana legalization in addressing the proliferation of unregulated intoxicating hemp products. At a hearing titled “Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats”, Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke with Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard about the growing challenges Virginia

Both chambers of Virginia’s legislature recently passed identical bills aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana sales. The legislation, which would allow adults to purchase marijuana from regulated, state-licensed retailers, now heads to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk. However, the governor has already expressed intentions to veto the bills, as he did with a similar proposal last year.

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll finds that 53% of likely voters support cannabis legalization in the state, a drop from the 56% who backed the 2024 ballot measure. Despite majority support, the figure remains below the 60% threshold required to amend the state constitution, posing a challenge for advocates preparing a renewed push

In a progressive move, Florida Senator Tina Scott Polsky (D) has introduced SB 146, a bill aimed at safeguarding parental rights for medical marijuana patients. The proposed legislation ensures that state courts cannot restrict custody, visitation, or parenting time solely based on a parent’s legal cannabis patient status. “A court may not deny or otherwise