A Connecticut lawmaker who will soon assume the top leadership position in the state House of Representatives said on Tuesday that marijuana legalization is “inevitable,” especially as surrounding jurisdictions move to enact the policy change.
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House of Representatives Plan Vote on MORE Act in December
This December, the U.S. House will vote on the MORE act, the act that could decriminalize cannabis and revise its status as a controlled substance.
Texas Senator-Elect Files Cannabis Legalization & Medical Expansions Bill
Texas Senator-elect Roland Gutierrez (D) has pre-filed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis use in the state and expand its medical cannabis program, CW39 reports.
Mexican Senators Will Vote On Revised Marijuana Legalization Bill This Week
Mexican senators are circulating a revised draft bill to legalize marijuana nationwide, and several committees are set to hold a joint hearing on the legislation on Friday.
Cannabis Stocks Seem To Benefit From Biden Win and Legalization
It’s no secret to those following the news lately that the future of cannabis is looking bright following the recent U.S. elections.
Texas Lawmakers Pre-File Marijuana Bills For 2021 Session
On the heels of five U.S. states voting to legalize marijuana in some form last week, lawmakers in Texas are getting a head start introducing a number of cannabis-related bills for next year, including one that would legalize it for adult use.
Police Can’t Search You For Smelling Like Marijuana Under New Virginia Law
Legislation to stop police from searching people or seizing property based solely on the smell of marijuana in Virginia is set to take effect after lawmakers adopted recommended changes from the governor.
Senate Committee Urges Hemp THC Rule Change And Includes Numerous Other Marijuana Provisions In Spending Bills
Senate appropriators on Tuesday released several wide-ranging spending bills and related reports for the 2021 fiscal year that include a variety of provisions related to marijuana and hemp.
Seven In Ten Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, New Gallup Poll Shows
Nearly seven in 10 Americans now support legalizing marijuana nationwide, according to a Gallup poll released on Monday.
Rhode Island Should Legalize Marijuana, Senate Majority Leader Says
The majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate says the state should join others that have recently legalized marijuana, and other top lawmakers who have in recent years been reluctant to advance the issue seem newly open to the idea as a way to boost the economy.
Congress Will Vote On Federal Marijuana Legalization Next Month, House Leadership Announces
Less than a week after an Election Day in which voters in five states approved ballot measures to legalize marijuana in some form, a top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives announced that the body will hold a floor vote on a bill to end federal cannabis prohibition next month.
California cities, counties OK pro-cannabis measures, paving way to scores of new licenses
Election Day not only ushered in marijuana legalization wins in five states, it also brought more than two dozen victories at the city and county levels in California, opening the door to new local markets for cannabis businesses up and down the state.
Study: Psilocybin Therapy More Effective than Traditional Antidepressants
A study of 27 people found that psilocybin therapy was more effective than traditional antidepressant medications, “producing large, rapid, and sustained antidepressant effects in patients with major depressive disorder.”
New York Governor Says Time Is ‘Ripe’ For Marijuana Legalization, And It’ll Pass ‘This Year’
The “pressure will be on” to legalize marijuana in New York and lawmakers will approve it “this year” to offset economic losses from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said on Thursday.
Four years after narrow loss, Arizona is 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis
The narrow loss of 2016 has been erased.