Medical Marijuana

Update: A. 7006 was approved by the Senate on June 20 by a vote of 50 to 13. The measure now awaits action from the Governor. Update: Companion legislation, S. 5629 has passed the Senate Health Committee and now heads...

Legislation is pending to expedite the retail sale of marijuana products to those over the age of 21. LD 1448 and LD 1491 would permit licensed medical cannabis dispensaries the opportunity to "sell limited marijuana retail products to a person...

Legislation was signed into law that permits registered medical cannabis patients to legally use marijuana while on bond in a criminal case. Senate Bill 17 states, “he court shall not require as a condition of any bond that person...

Update: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee voted in favor of AB 62 by a vote of 7-0 on April 27 and now heads to the full Assembly.  Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Jim Wood, AB 62, would ban smoking...

Update: HR 2273 and S. 1008 were referred to committees in their respective chambers. A bipartisan coalition of legislators has introduced HR 2273 to legalize the therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD). Senate companion legislation, S. 1008, is also pending before lawmakers. The...

Update: A hearing was held for S. 1152 on June 8th. Update: A bipartisan group of 9 Senators introduced a Senate version of the SAFE Banking Act (S. 1152) on May 18. A bipartisan coalition of more than two dozen co-sponsors...

Update: Governor Phil Scott signed SB 17 into law on June 9. It takes effect July 1, 2017.  Update: Lawmakers sent SB 16 to the Governor on June 2. Update: Members of the House gave preliminary approval SB 16 on May 1....

Update: Governor John Hickenlooper signed SB 17 into law on June 6. Legislation to make patients with post-traumatic stress eligible for medical cannabis therapy awaits action from Gov. John Hickenlooper. Members of the House approved the bill by a vote of 39...

Update: Governor Inslee signed SB 5131 on May 16. House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, SB 5131, to expand medical cannabis access. The measure now awaits action from Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5131 permits "Qualified medical marijuana patients and designated...

Nebraska Senator Debra Fischer has been claiming to her constituents that she opposes marijuana law reform because she believes that it is "a gateway drug to more harmful illicit narcotics." In fact, the available science concludes just the opposite. Over 60...