Monday, September 15, 2025

Medical Marijuana

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...

California: Legislation To Bring Clarity And Protections For Marijuana Industry

Update: AB 1159 passed the Assembly on 5/15 AB 1159, would bring much-needed clarity to the medical and recreational cannabis industry and extend protections for individuals and businesses in their dealings with their legal advisors  The current conflict between federal and...

Illinois: Legislation Pending To Expand Industrial Hemp Cultivation

Subject: Your Letter: As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to support SB 1294 to permit for the licensed production of industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa...

Nevada: Oppose The Proposed Tax on Medical Marijuana

Senate Bill 487 would increase the current excise tax on marijuana from two to ten percent of the sales price of the marijuana or product. While NORML generally does not oppose the imposition of fair and reasonable sales taxes on...

Texas: Request To Establish An Interim Committee To Study The Feasibility Of Medical Cannabis

Subject: Your Letter: I am writing to encourage you to support recently introduced legislation, HCR 149, requesting the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the feasibility of...

Texas: Request To Establish An Interim Committee To Study The Feasibility Of Medical Cannabis

Subject: Your Letter: I am writing to encourage you to support recently introduced legislation, HCR 149, requesting the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the feasibility of...

Federal: Legislation Pending To Halt Forfeiture Actions Against Marijuana Facilities

Update: HR 331 was referred to committee. Legislation is pending before Congress, HR 331, to halt the federal government from taking civil forfeiture action against properties involved in state-sanctioned, medical marijuana-related conduct. If approved, it would “amend the Controlled Substances Act...

Delaware: Legislation To Add PTSD To Medical Marijuana Signed By Governor

Update: The Governor signed SB 24 on July 12.  Update: On June 30 Senate Bill 24 passed and was sent to Governor for action. Update: On June 22 Senate Bill 24 was reported out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in...
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California and New York Cannabis Brands Fight For the First MJBowl National Champion Award

The cannabis industry will crown its first national champions this December at the debut of MJBowl, a bi-coastal competition...
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