Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Medical Marijuana

Federal: Amendment To Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana

Update: Identical language was introduced in the House by Representative Earl Blumenauer and cosponsored by 9 Republicans and 9 Democrats. House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions blocked the amendment from consideration.  Update: The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 24-7 to include...

California: Marijuana Regulation Implementation Bill Signed By Governor

Update: On June 27 Senate Bill 94 was approved by the Governor. Members of the state assembly and senate have passed legislation, Senate Bill 94, regarding the implementation of the Adult Use Marijuana Act and make amendments to the Medical...

Maine: Protections For Medical Cannabis Patients Receiving Organ Transplants Become Law

Update: On June 24 LD 764 became law without the Governor's signature.  Legislation (LD 764) is before Gov. Paul LePage that will prohibit medical cannabis patients from being denied organ transplants. The measure "prohibits a transplant evaluator from determining a qualifying...

Federal: Legislation To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients Pending In Senate (CARERS Act)

Subject: Your Letter: Amending federal law to acknowledge the cannabis' therapeutic efficacy is a policy change supported by nearly every American - according to a 2017 Quinnipiac University National poll, 94% of Americans support the use of marijuana by...

Massachusetts: Lawmakers Reconcile Question 4 Rewrite Bills

Update: Lawmakers reconciled the House and Senate implementation bills on July 16. The reconciled language, H 3818, imposes a new statewide excise tax of 10.75 percent on top of a 6.25 percent sales tax. Cities also have the option...

Nevada: Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Marijuana-Related Taxes

Governor Brian Sandoval has signed legislation, Senate Bill 487, imposing new tax rates on marijuana-related business transactions. The measure imposes an excise tax of 15 percent on wholesale cannabis sales to both medical and recreational facilities. The measure also imposes...

Medical Marijuana as an Alternative to Opioids

Subject: Your Letter: America’s opioid crisis is real, and it requires evidence-based solutions. One such solution is medical cannabis access. Best evidence informs us that medical marijuana access is associated with reduced levels of opioid-related abuse, hospitalization, and mortality....

Nevada: Governor Signs Hemp Expansion Law

Governor Brian Sandoval has signed legislation, Senate Bill 396, expanding the state’s hemp law to permit broader commercial cultivation of the crop. The new law permits regulators to license growers to engage in hemp cultivation and to produce edible products...

Rhode Island: Legislation Pending To Increase Medical Cannabis Access

Update: On June 14, House leadership rejected an amendment to the budget to expand the total number of dispensaries. Update: On May 18 the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended measure be held for further study, tabling it for this year. SB 176 is...
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Drug Enforcement Agency to Host a ‘Anti-420’ Day This Year

Views: 14 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is backing an “Anti-420 Day” initiative aimed at discouraging youth marijuana use...
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