Cannabis Legalization

The Governor of Kentucky has Signed the Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into law

The Governor of Kentucky has Signed the Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into law

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 […]

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The Maryland Senate Approves a Marijuana Sales Bill as the State Prepares to Legalize the Drug

The Maryland Senate Approves a Marijuana Sales Bill as the State Prepares to Legalize the Drug

To prepare for legalization, the Maryland Senate has advanced a marijuana sales law with several amendments, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Sen. Brian Feldman (D) and Antonio Hayes (proposal) passed on second reading in the Senate, days after clearing a committee stop. The House of Delegates passed its counterpart this month. The House

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MN Legalization Bill Advances

A Bill to Legalize Marijuana in Minnesota Passes its Seventh Committee Hearing

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

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Mexico Issues First Cannabis Cultivation License

Mexico Grants the First Cultivation License for Cannabis

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

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MI Suspends License for Illegal Cannabis Production

Michigan Revokes a Processor’s License for Illegal Marijuana Manufacturing

The medical and adult-use cannabis licenses of TAS Asset Holdings have been taken away by the state of Michigan. This is because the company’s products were mixed with unregulated cannabis before being sold on the regulated market, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. The affected items were sold under the brand name “Fwaygo Extracts” and

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Support for OK Cannabis Ballot Proposal

Fresh Support For The Oklahoma Marijuana Ballot Proposal Stirs Up The Advocacy Community

Next month, Oklahomans will vote on a measure to legalize marijuana. The campaign for the measure is now highlighting a new endorsement from a political strategist who backed two other marijuana reform proposals that did not make it to the ballot. The goal of the Yes on 820 campaign’s announcement on Thursday was to bring

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7 in 10 NH Votes Support Legalization

One Day After House Passes Reform Bill, Survey Shows Seven In Ten New Hampshire Voters Favor Legalizing Marijuana

A new poll that came out one day after the state House of Representatives passed a bill to make the policy change shows that most New Hampshire residents support legalizing marijuana. Seventy-one percent of people who answered a survey that the University of New Hampshire released said they support “legalizing the possession of small amounts

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AK Removes Cannabis Records

Alaska Supreme Court Removes Marijuana Records From Conviction Database

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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Hawaii Senate Support Legalization of Cannabis

Hawaii Senate Committees Support Legalization of Cannabis

KHON2 reported, two Hawaii Senate committees voted to move forward with legislation that would legalize cannabis for adult use. The bill was approved by the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee by a vote of 3-1 with one abstention and by the Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 2-1 with two excused. If

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A Virginia House Committee Tables Legislation to Legalize Retail Cannabis Sales

A Virginia House Committee Tables Legislation to Legalize Retail Cannabis Sales

WRIC says, a House panel in Virginia voted against bills that would have moved the state toward letting adults buy cannabis. The General Laws subcommittee voted against a bill that would have let sales start next year and another that would have let the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) start giving out licenses next year

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