Politics

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...

Update: 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 does...

Update: Committee members in the Senate will hear testimony on March 2nd at 1pm. Committee members in the House will hear testimony on March 7th at 1pm.  Update: A new Goucher poll cites that 58% of Marylanders support marijuana legalization and only...

UPDATE: SB 796 has passed the Senate but was tabled on February 15 on a voice vote by the House Courts of Justice, Subcommittee on Criminal Law. The measure will not be considered further this session. -------- Sen. Ryan McDougle has...

Update: Governor Dennis Daugaard signed legislation March 27, Senate Bill 95, excluding cannabidiol (CBD) from the legal definition of marijuana. The measure reclassifies CBD under state law as a schedule IV controlled substance. You can read the full text here. The...

Update: Members of the Senate Judiciary have failed to take any further action regrading SB 860. No further movement is expected on either bill this legislative session. Update: The House version of the bill has been tabled for the 2017...

Update: The second bill, Assembly Bill 75, was referred to committee. Update: The first bill, Senate Bill 38, was referred to committee. Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) introduced a pair of bills seeking to provide qualified patients...

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...