Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Cannabis Legalization Bills Make Splash in Congress
Gage Peake - Published on March 30, 2017Read moreFederal cannabis prohibition could soon come to an end thanks to a package of congressional bills introduced Thursday morning.
Illinois Considers Cannabis Legalization, Seeking Financial Boost
The Associated Press - Published on March 27, 2017Read moreAdvocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational cannabis.
Colorado Crackdown on Homegrown Cannabis Advances
The Associated Press - Published on March 23, 2017Read moreA Colorado plan to crack down on homegrown cannabis is heading to the governor’s desk after lawmakers changed the bill to give cannabis patients more leeway.
Cannabis Club Showdown Looms Between Colorado Governor, Lawmakers
The Associated Press - Published on March 21, 2017Read moreDemocratic Gov. John Hickenlooper told reporters recently that he opposes the cannabis club bill if it allows indoor smoking.
Advocates to MA Lawmakers: Don’t Amend Cannabis Law Just Yet
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2017Read moreBackers of legal cannabis urged Massachusetts legislators to hold off, at least for now, on making any changes to a law voters approved in November.
Montana Lawmakers Weigh Sales Tax on Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 16, 2017Read moreOpponents urged lawmakers to reject the proposed tax, saying it would be a hardship on many of the the state’s 12,000 registered medical cannabis users.
Group Urges MA Lawmakers to Hold off on Cannabis Law Changes
The Associated Press - Published on March 14, 2017Read moreThe group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational cannabis in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact.
Colorado House Approves 16-Plant Homegrow Limit, End to Co-Ops
The Associated Press - Published on March 13, 2017Read moreThe nation’s most generous grow-your-own laws are closer to being curbed in Colorado.
Legalization Catches Eye of Connecticut Legislature
The Associated Press - Published on March 13, 2017Read moreDespite growing enthusiasm, it’s questionable whether any of the state’s adult-use bills will ultimately survive this session.
Wisconsin Assembly Approves CBD Oil, Right-to-Try Bills
The Associated Press - Published on March 7, 2017Read moreWith broad bipartisan support, the state Assembly passed two bills Tuesday designed to give medical patients more treatment options.