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Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Officially Passes Vermont House Of Representatives - Cannabis News
The Vermont House of Representatives finalized its approval of a bill to legalize the retail sale of marijuana on Thursday, but Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he’s not happy with at least one key component of the legislation.
Presidential Candidates Clash Over Marijuana Legalization At Democratic Debate - Cannabis News
The Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina on Tuesday revealed fissures in how the candidates view marijuana reform.
Seven Governors Talk Marijuana Policy At Annual Conference - Cannabis News
Seven governors from across the country discussed marijuana issues at an annual policy conference on Friday.
Low-level marijuana possession is no longer punishable by the threat of jail time in Hawaii.
The Mississippi Secretary of State set Nov. 3 as the date voters will decide on medical marijuana.
Some of these would be citizen-led voter initiatives where activists collect signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot, while others would be referendums that lawmakers place before voters.
South Dakota residents will vote on legalizing medical marijuana in 2020 after a petition calling for a ballot measure secured more than 25,000 valid signatures.
Tuesday’s state and local elections across the U.S. saw several gains for the marijuana reform movement, as well as some potential setbacks.
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Monday that the federal government should regulate state marijuana programs.
The Republican chair of the Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that his panel will hold a vote on legislation allowing banks to service state-legal marijuana businesses this year.
Over 100,000 certified signatures have been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to legalize marijuana.
Americans are twice as likely to say that alcohol is “very harmful” than say the same about marijuana, according to a survey released on Monday.
The Senate Agriculture Committee heard from federal agencies about efforts to implement the legalization of hemp at a hearing on Thursday.
Two high-profile Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled what they describe as “one of the most comprehensive marijuana law bills ever introduced in the US Congress.”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that it was “expediting” its efforts to develop rules for CBD and plans to issue a report on the department’s progress by early fall.
Members of a key congressional committee are holding a historic hearing on ending federal marijuana prohibition on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential markup of legislation that could fundamentally change cannabis laws in the U.S.
The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that makes it legal to transport cannabis across state lines. But trading isn’t about to happen anytime soon.
A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
The governors of twelve states sent a letter to congressional leaders on Monday, urging them to pass bipartisan legislation that would let states legalize and regulate marijuana without fear of federal intervention.
