Lawmakers in Hawaii are giving the legalization of recreational marijuana another shot in 2024 with at least three bills to end criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis by adults introduced in the state legislature in January. One measure woul…
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New Cannabis Businesses Face A Years-Long Queue In California. Lawmakers Will Weigh Cutting The Wait
California lawmakers in the new year will weigh whether to streamline the process of obtaining permits to grow and sell cannabis in the state, in an effort to bolster small businesses. Their consideration comes at a critical juncture, as California’s p…
Ukraine Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Medical Cannabis
It’s a new milestone for the medical cannabis industry and for Europe: The Ukraine parliament has voted to legalize medical cannabis. Now it’s set for President Zelensky for official approval. The new law, which was proposed by Prime Minister Denys Smy…
Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Minnesota state legislature on Saturday passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, capping off a legislative process that saw dozens of committees scrutinize the proposal before its passage. The bill now heads to the desk of Democratic Gov. …
Lawmakers Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, A Bill The Cannabis Industry Hails As A Lifeline
A group of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the House and Senate on Wednesday, after the legislation designed to free up banking services for the cannabis industry stalled in last year’s Congress. …
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina
Hawaii House Approves Proposal For Cannabis Exemption From DEA Hawaii lawmakers approved Wednesday a proposal that seeks an exemption from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, asking that the state is allowed to manage its medical cannabi…
Marijuana Is Now Supposed To Be Legal In New Jersey, But It’s Not
Marijuana Is Now Supposed To Be Legal In New Jersey, But It’s Not
Until lawmakers and regulatory officials can get it together on legal marijuana, state prosecutors still consider it a crime.
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