9 articles tagged with "state policy"
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.
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.
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.
LegislationAlaska's psychedelics task force recommends establishing a regulated therapy framework for psilocybin and MDMA, contingent on FDA approval. The year-long study proposes licensing facilitators and testing standards.
LegislationFive states are preparing cannabis legalization ballot measures for 2026, but advocates face steeper challenges in a midterm election cycle with fewer voters and tighter campaign budgets than previous reform efforts.
LegislationWest Virginia has collected over $1.2 million in medical cannabis licensing fees but refuses to spend it, citing federal money laundering concerns despite no prosecutions of state officials in other cannabis states.
LegislationSouth Dakota senators voted against debating bills that would ban intoxicating hemp products and kratom, effectively killing the measures after a committee advanced them without recommendation.
BusinessMontana's cannabis retailers have sold over $1 billion in adult-use products since January 2022, with 2024 setting a new annual record of $327 million in total sales.
LegislationGeorgia's medical cannabis program, limited to low-THC oil, faces pressure for expansion as advocates push for smokable flower and higher-THC products in the 2026 legislative session.
