24 articles tagged with "legislation"
LegislationConnecticut's Joint Committee on Public Health advanced legislation expanding the state's psychedelic therapy pilot program to include first responders, as lawmakers prepare for potential FDA approval of MDMA and psilocybin treatments.
LegislationVirginia's House and Senate advanced companion bills to legalize cannabis sales, moving the legislation closer to Governor Youngkin's desk despite his previous opposition.
LegislationLaw enforcement groups are urging Congress to let a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products take effect, opposing industry efforts to delay recriminalization of delta-8 and similar compounds that generate billions in annual sales.
LegislationVirginia House and Senate committees advanced companion bills Monday creating a resentencing pathway for marijuana convictions, while separate legislation to establish commercial cannabis sales also moves forward.
LegislationVirginia's House and Senate passed competing cannabis sales bills, setting up negotiations to reconcile differences on licensing, local control, and social equity before the March 15 deadline.
LegislationIndiana's legislative session ended without passing a hemp THC ban after a chaotic week that saw the prohibition measure die, briefly revive, then fail again. The state's intoxicating hemp market remains unregulated until at least 2025.
LegislationMaryland's Senate unanimously approved extending the state's psychedelics task force through 2027, giving the panel more time to develop recommendations on therapeutic access and regulatory frameworks.
LegislationMultiple states are advancing legislation to allow medical marijuana patients to use cannabis in hospitals, with bills focusing primarily on terminally ill and hospice patients despite federal legal complications.
LegislationProposed New York legislation would allow liquor stores to sell cannabis beverages with 5mg THC or less, requiring special permits and adding a 13% retail tax to existing cannabis levies.
LegislationSouth Dakota's House voted 41-26 to eliminate the medical marijuana oversight committee. Sponsor Rep. Tim Goodwin calls it unnecessary bureaucracy as the bill heads to the Senate.
LegislationVirginia's House General Laws Committee replaced a Senate-passed marijuana sales bill with substitute language Tuesday, setting up conference negotiations between chambers on the state's recreational cannabis framework.
LegislationFlorida's House Health Committee unanimously approved legislation to cut medical marijuana card fees for veterans from $75 to $25, advancing bipartisan efforts to improve cannabis access for former service members.
LegislationNebraska lawmakers unanimously advanced funding measures for the state's new Medical Cannabis Commission, including commissioner salaries and application fee authority, as the state moves to implement its voter-approved medical marijuana program.
LegislationMaryland's Senate Finance Committee heard legislation Thursday that would protect firefighters and rescue workers from workplace penalties for off-duty medical cannabis use, reviving a measure that stalled last year.
LegislationArizona senators passed bills criminalizing 'excessive' marijuana odor even for legal home use, drawing criticism that the measures undermine voter-approved legalization and create unequal treatment.
LegislationKentucky GOP congressman and agriculture commissioner are urging Sen. Mitch McConnell to back a two-year delay on federal hemp THC restrictions, warning immediate implementation could devastate the state's hemp industry.
LegislationNew York lawmakers introduced bills allowing liquor stores to obtain permits for selling low-THC cannabis beverages, potentially expanding distribution but raising questions about market equity.
LegislationNebraska's General Affairs Committee unanimously approved amendments to the Medical Cannabis Commission rules Tuesday, marking rare bipartisan consensus on cannabis policy in the conservative state.
LegislationVirginia lawmakers advanced bills Tuesday to legalize marijuana sales, allow resentencing for past convictions, and permit medical cannabis in hospitals, moving the measures past a critical legislative deadline.
LegislationHawaii's Senate advanced two marijuana legalization bills with different approaches—one tied to federal reform, another excluding retail sales—while House leaders say reform won't happen in 2026.
Industry NewsHigh Times published a point-by-point rebuttal to The New York Times Editorial Board's call for stricter cannabis regulations, challenging the newspaper's positions on taxes, THC caps, and youth use with data from legal markets.
LegislationWest Virginia refuses to spend medical marijuana tax revenue over federal law concerns, even as 20+ states allocate similar funds without issue. A state lawmaker is pushing to finally put the idle money to use.
LegislationVirginia's House and Senate passed competing marijuana sales bills Monday, setting up final votes and negotiations. A separate resentencing measure for past cannabis convictions also advanced.
LegislationMissouri senators filibustered legislation to immediately adopt federal hemp THC limits, with critics warning of unintended harm to legitimate businesses as the state's regulated cannabis market pushes for restrictions.
