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New Hampshire Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Let Voters Legalize

New Hampshire House lawmakers have taken up a bipartisan bill that seeks to put a constitutional amendment on the state ballot that would let voters decide if they want to legalize “a modest amount” of marijuana for adults 21 and older. As lawmakers in both chambers consider a variety of cannabis reform proposals for the…

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Delaware Lawmakers Approve Bill To Decriminalize Public Marijuana Use And

Delaware lawmakers have approved a bill to decriminalize public consumption of marijuana. Under current law, Delaware is the only cannabis legalization state in the U.S. that imposes the threat of jail time for the public consumption, but the House Health & Human Development Committee voted 9-5 on Wednesday to advance legislation to change that. While…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Regulators Extend Stay On Dispensary Due To

“If the circuit court judge doesn’t take any other action besides what the commission has done, then that stay will probably be removed.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) Monday extended a stay on a dispensary due to ongoing litigation. The Yellowhammer Medical Dispensary with locations planned in Birmingham, Owens and Demopolis,…

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Nebraska Bill Would Let Medical Marijuana Regulators Remove Patient Protections,

One senator said the bill would grant discretion and authority to a commission that “has already demonstrated that it is openly hostile to the will of the voters.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could be granted broader power to regulate patients, caregivers and health care practitioners than voters approved for…

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Top GOP West Virginia Lawmaker Says Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order

President Donald Trump’s order to complete the process of federally rescheduling marijuana could move the needle to enact cannabis reform in West Virginia, a top Republican lawmaker says. With proposals to legalize or decriminalize marijuana again on the table in both chambers this session, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R) signaled that there may be some…

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Government-run cannabis dispensary prepares to open next week (Newsletter: January

GOP congressman wants AZ legalization rollback; VA cannabis sales vote; HI marijuana report; UT decrim; MD psychedelics; THC drinks at major arena Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible……

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Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

Virginia House lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales—one of several cannabis reform proposals under consideration in the 2026 session. After companion versions of the legislation advanced through a House subcommittee and a Senate committee last week, the full House General Laws Committee passed the measure from Del. Paul Krizek…

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New Utah Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana, Removing The Threat Of

A Utah lawmaker has filed a bill for the 2026 session that would decriminalize marijuana and make it so that people caught possessing small amounts of cannabis would not face the threat of jail time for first-time offenses. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Grant Amjad Miller (D), would reduce the penalty for possession of up…

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GOP Congressman Backs Effort To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization In

A GOP congressional lawmaker says he’d like to see his state of Arizona roll back its voter-approved marijuana legalization law with an initiative that could be on the November ballot—but he acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s recent federal rescheduling order could complicate that prohibitionist push. Two Republican members of Arizona’s U.S. House delegation spoke with…

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Trump’s cannabis move undermines gun ban for users, Supreme Court

NIDA director on psychedelics’ promise; Congresswoman: Relax drug testing for transit workers; Airbnbs & free marijuana; Poll on cannabis & dating Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold…

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