Politics

The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017, HR 1227, eliminates federal criminal penalties for possessing and growing the plant. This legislation gives states the power and flexibility to establish their own marijuana policies free from federal interference.  With the recent...

Update: The House voted to pass S. 22 by vote of a 79 to 66 and the legislation will now go to Governor Phil Scott for his signature or veto. Call the Governors office at (802) 828-3333 and send...

Update: The bill will not recieve further consideration this year. Update: SB 579 and SB 648 both passed their first readings and were referred to committees. Update: A Senate version of the bill has been introduced, SB 579, by Senators Joel...

Update: An amended version of HB 1580 was signed into law and is now Act 1098. It states, “A cultivation facility, dispensary, or other marijuana business shall collect and remit a special privilege tax of four percent from the...

Update: The House Second Reading for Sb 184 is being laid over daily. Update: SB 184 passed the House Finance Committee on March 20 by a vote of 8 to 3. Update: SB 184 passed the full Senate on Thursday, March...

Update: Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 386 into law on April 19. Update: The House and Senate concurred on an amended version of SB 386 on April 6. A summary of the amended bill is online here. The measure now goes to...

Update: AB-1578 was passed by members of the Senate Public Safety Committee on June 27 by a 5-2 vote. Update: AB 1578 passed the Assembly on June 1 and now moves to the Senate for consideration. Update: AB 1578 was passed by...

Update: HB 2096 failed to emerge out of committee prior to this year’s legislative deadline. No further action will be taken this year. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2096, that seeks to repeal “all laws legalizing the use, possession, sale,...

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 974, that prohibits individuals from operating a motor vehicle if they have any “detectable level” of THC or its inert metabolite THC-COOH present in their blood. Members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard...

Update: The 2017 legislative session came to a close with lawmakers taking no further action on A. 2142 and S. 3809. Update: NORML is joining multiple organizations, including Empire State NORML and the Drug Policy Alliance in calling for Governor...