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Nebraska advocates rekindle medical cannabis legalization efforts

A group of marijuana advocates in Nebraska have renewed efforts to secure enough signatures to bring two specific medical cannabis legalization issues to voters in 2024. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM), which is comprised of patients and their families, patient advocates and state legislators, filed a ballot initiative with the Secretary of State to establish […]

Connecticut House Passes Bill To Release Marijuana Prisoners, Sending It To Senate

The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved a bill to build on the state’s marijuana legalization and expungements law by requiring courts to reduce sentences or dismiss charges for a wider range of cannabis-related convictions and, accordingly, to release people who are currently incarcerated on those charges. After clearing the joint Judiciary Committee in late […]

The Real OLCC Scandal Is There Are Two Sets of Rules

We have been working with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission incessantly since 2015, when rulemaking commenced for the adult use program. Over the years, we’ve dealt with many, many compliance-related issues, including Notices of Proposed License Cancellation to licensee clients from OLCC. We’ve also seen the Commission change its position and philosophy drastically on […]

Maryland Police Won’t Be Able To Use Marijuana Odor As Basis For Searches Under Bill That Governor Has Allowed To Become Law

As Maryland prepares for the implementation of adult-use marijuana legalization, the governor has allowed a bill to become law that prevents police from using the odor or possession of cannabis alone as the basis of a search. This comes about a month after the legislature passed the measure from Del. Charlotte Crutchfield (D) and sent […]

Minnesota Senate Casts Final Votes To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Early Saturday, the Minnesota Senate voted in favor of legalizing adult-use cannabis. The bill has been passed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for final approval. The bill allows Minnesota residents 21 and older to purchase up to two ounces of cannabis flower, eight grams of concentrate, and 800 milligrams worth of edible […]

Nevada Law Enforcement Officials Seek To Loosen Marijuana Rules For Police Applicants

Nevada law enforcement regulators are proposing to revise the state’s employment policy so that prior marijuana possession convictions for amounts that are now legal would no longer be a disqualifying factor for police recruits. The Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission submitted the proposed change days after members voted to continue the rulemaking […]

Senator, Federal Officials And Consumer Groups Sound Alarm Over Marijuana Banking Bill Provision That Could Undermine Financial Regulators

A Democratic senator, key federal officials and consumer advocacy groups are raising concerns about a specific provision of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill that they say could inadvertently limit the ability of regulators to take action against people exploiting banking services. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) first flagged his issues with Section 10 of the Secure […]

Costa Rica Grants First Medical Cannabis Cultivation License

Just over a year after legalizing hemp and medical cannabis, Costa Rica’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Victor Carvajal signed a resolution to grant authorization to Azul Wellness S.A. to cultivate and process medical cannabis, The Tico Times reports.  It marks the first medical cannabis license granted in the Central American country. Azul Wellness S.A. […]

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