A Florida lawmaker introduced a bill last week to decriminalize all currently illicit drugs, provide avenues for relief for those with existing drug-related convictions and promote harm reduction services.
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Montana Issues Proposed Rules for Future Cannabis Marketplace
Regulators in Montana last week issued a slate of proposed rules for the state’s coming recreational marijuana marketplace, and cannabis advocates are excited to get started.
St. Louis Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation
St. Louis lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults.
New Mexico Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation License
Efforts to implement the legalization of adult-use cannabis in New Mexico made new progress this month as regulators issued the first license to cultivate recreational marijuana in the state.
St. Louis Lawmakers Move To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation
St. Louis lawmakers have given preliminary approval to a local measure to broadly decriminalize marijuana in the city.
4 States That Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis In 2022
If these states do move forward with the legalization of adult use recreational cannabis, the fight for the end of nationwide cannabis prohibition could be reaching its finale.
Lawmakers File Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
The States Reform Act seeks to end the federal prohibition of cannabis.
Ohio Looking to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
A bill introduced in the Ohio Senate seeks to expand the state’s medical cannabis qualifying condition list to include arthritis, migraines, autism spectrum disorder, spasticity or chronic muscle spasms, hospice care, opioid use disorder, and any other condition for which a patient could benefit from cannabis use, Cleveland.com reports.
Senators Urge Biden To Grant Mass Pardon For Thousands Of Marijuana Cases
A group of senators is urging President Joe Biden to use his executive authority to grant a mass pardon for people with non-violent marijuana convictions, a first step toward righting the wrongs of prohibition.
Michigan Approves Bill Expanding Access to Medical Cannabis Licenses
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation expanding the number of people eligible for medical cannabis licenses, including those previously barred due to a cannabis-related misdemeanor or felony.
Colorado Voters Reject Plan to Increase Cannabis Taxes for Education Agency
Colorado voters have rejected a proposal to raise taxes on adult-use cannabis in the state from 15% to 20% as part of a plan to create an independent education agency, Denver Business Journal reports.
Arkansas Cannabis Advocates Gathering Signatures for Adult-Use Ballot Question
Arkansas advocates are currently gathering signatures to put a constitutional amendment on next year’s ballot to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state 4State News reports.
Overhaul to Michigan Medical Cannabis Caregiver System Ready for Vote
Michigan lawmakers are set to vote on a package of bills that would make sweeping changes to the state’s 2008 voter-approved medical cannabis law, including reducing the number of patients allowed per caregiver and limiting the number of plants caregivers can grow at one time from 60 to 12, Michigan Advance reports.
DC Voters Strongly Support Drug Decriminalization, Poll Finds As Activists Launch Campaign
Washington, D.C. voters are strongly in favor of proposals to broadly decriminalize drugs and establish harm reduction centers, a new poll found.
Rhode Island to Release New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
After a series of delays and legal obstacles, the state of Rhode Island finally appears ready to dole out new licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries.