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Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Vermont.  LEGALIZATION  Louisiana  UPDATE: HB 17 is scheduled for a hearing today in the...

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, which was introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the upper chamber and Representatives...

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Minnesota  UPDATE: HF 100 passed​ the House 71 to 59. SF 73 is anticipated to...

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Washington.  LEGALIZATION  Delaware  UPDATE: HB1 has...

Members of the US House of Representatives introduced legislation today to help level the playing field for legal cannabis businesses by normalizing the way in which they pay their federal taxes.  The Small Business Tax Equity Act provides an exemption...

The quarter ending in February wasn’t great for Tilray, who blamed higher interest rates and a declining market capitalization for its $1.2 billion loss. A loss was expected, but this is a biggie. Nonetheless, Tilray claims this doesn’t effect...

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Maryland  Update: Both bills have now passed their chambers of origin....

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Washington.  LEGALIZATION Delaware  Update: HB1 has passed both legislative...

Legislation providing patients with greater access to medical cannabis is now law in the District of Columbia. On January 31st, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed legislation, B24-0013: The Medical Cannabis Amendment Act. After undergoing an obligatory Congressional review process, the measure became law yesterday,...

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Texas.  LEGALIZATION Delaware  Update: HB1  passed out of the...