Virginia lawmakers have sent a marijuana resentencing bill to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, opening a path for people still incarcerated or under supervision for old cannabis convictions to get back in court. Virginia lawmakers have sent a marijuana resentencing bill to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, moving one of the state’s most overdue cannabis reforms a step closer…
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“I’ll note at the federal level that marijuana is still a controlled substance.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., sidestepped a question Wednesday about whether he would support adding Nebraska to a congressional list protecting state medical cannabis laws from federal interference after Congress left the state off the latest update…
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The governor of Oklahoma is repeating his call to roll back the state’s medical marijuana law, and he claims lawmakers are on board with putting the issue before voters again—despite recent comments from GOP leaders who’ve voiced skepticism about that possibility. In an interview with Family Research Center President Tony Perkins that was released on…
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A GOP congressman running for governor in Florida who has opposed marijuana legalization in the state and sponsored federal legislation to upend a Washington, D.C. sentencing reform law has admitted for the first time that he was arrested for selling cannabis as a young adult. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a Trump-endorsed GOP candidate vying to…
GOP Congressman Running For Florida Governor Admits To Selling Marijuana Read More »
A top GOP Tennessee lawmaker says medical marijuana legalization may move forward in the state now that his “biggest objections are being resolved” with the pending federal rescheduling of cannabis as ordered by President Donald Trump. While marijuana reform has long stalled in conservative legislature, House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R) said the push to…
Top GOP Tennessee Lawmaker Says Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Could Open Read More »
About one in three Americans who use CBD say they take it as an alternative or supplement to at least one medication—particularly painkillers—according to a new federally funded study. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego set out to better understand cannabidiol use trends, analyzing nationally representative survey data for the study, which was…
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The House had already passed the legislation, which could be revived by the full Senate. By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The committee that oversees South Dakota’s medical marijuana program should continue its work for at least another year, a panel of state senators decided. But the full Senate could have the final say. A bill that…
South Dakota Bill To Eliminate Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee Fails Read More »
“I thought that this fight was winnable. It’s a bill that does not cost the state a cent and that protects children from life-threatening overdoses of marijuana. I was wrong.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn’t advancing this year in Oregon.…
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“I don’t want to waste the money on something not dedicated to cannabis.” By Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. Lawmakers cleared a key hurdle Wednesday to…
West Virginia House Passes Bill To Allocate Medical Marijuana Revenue, Read More »
