Politics

Legislation is pending in the House, HB 1877, The Medical Marijuana Act of 2017. Passage of the Act would regulate state-licensed dispensaries to provide up to two and one-half ounces of marijuana to qualifying patients.  Separate provisions protect the rights of patients...

Update: (2/27) Indicating to reporters that a federal crackdown is forthcoming, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said "I'm definitely not a fan of expanded use of marijuana," he said. "States they can pass the laws they choose. I would just say it...

Update: SB 105 failed to pass the Rules committee and will not be heard for further consideration. Update: The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday, February 27, to move forward with SB 105. Legislation is pending in the Senate, SB 105, to...

HF 927, to permit the adult use, cultivation, production, and retail sale of marijuana has been introduced in the Minnesota House. SF 1320 is pending in the Senate. Deputy Minority Leader, State Rep. Jon Applebaum said in support of his House...

Update: Governor Doug Ducey vetoed the measure on May 22. He said that he did so because lawmakers failed to include adequate funding to make the proposed program operational.  Update: House members approved the measure by a vote of 53...

Update: Governor Branstad signed HF 524 into law on May 12. You can add his statement here. HF 524 repeals and replaces the state’s more restrictive 2014 CBD exemption law, which was set to expire later this year. Update: Governor...

Update: SB 265 failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Update: HB 297 and HB 831 were taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice committee. Update: HB 831 has been placed on cal. Criminal Justice committee for March 21. Update: HB 297...

Update: Lawmakers have sent a revised depenalization bill to Gov. Scott for his consideration during a special legislative session. The bill would eliminate criminal and civil penalities regarding the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and/or the cultivation...

Update: Lawmakers failed to reconcile the House and Senate versions of HB 197, killing it for this legislative session. Update: The Senate has passed the amended version of HB 197 by a 20 to 10 vote. The measure now must...

Update: Governor Doug Burgum signed SB 2344 on April 18. You can read the full text of the measure here. Update: Members of the House and Senate have reconciled SB 2344. The measure now awaits action from Gov. Doug Burgum,...