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Montana Governor Vetoes Bill To Reallocate Marijuana Tax Revenue

“SB442 is a shining example of how democracy is supposed to work, and vetoing it ignores this will of over 130 legislators, numerous counties, farmers, ranchers, veteran groups, conservation groups, and thousands of other Montanans.” By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan The Montana Legislature adjourned the 2023 session on Tuesday—the 87th day of the session—finishing up […]

Oregon secretary of state resigns over cannabis consulting contract

Oregon’s secretary of state announced her resignation after it was revealed she held a lucrative and unusual side gig as a consultant for a cannabis company. As Willamette Week first reported, Shemia Fagan, who took office in January 2021, signed in February what a spokesperson called “a limited consulting contract with Veriede Holding.” ADVERTISEMENT Veriede Holding […]

Maryland Governor Signs Marijuana Regulation Bill Into Law, With Sales Set To Begin July 1

Maryland’s governor has signed a bill to regulate marijuana sales, setting the stage for statewide legalization. House and Senate lawmakers reached an agreement on the cannabis legislation last month, sending it to the desk of Gov. Wes Moore (D), who signed it into law on Wednesday. Today I signed bills into law regarding reproductive rights […]

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers kill gov’s marijuana legalization proposal

Republican legislators in Wisconsin voted down a marijuana legalization proposal put forward by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Marijuana legalization was one of more than 500 items included in a budget proposal by Evers and rejected by Republicans this week. ADVERTISEMENT The governor had also proposed full marijuana legalization in his previous term. Republicans, who control […]

Ohio Advocates Will Resume Signature Gathering For Marijuana Legalization Initiative After Lawmakers Fail To Act By Deadline

Ohio lawmakers have forfeited an opportunity to enact an activist-led marijuana legalization proposal, letting a statutory deadline to take up the issue by Wednesday lapse and instead leaving it to advocates to pick up where they left off on signature gathering to place the measure on the ballot. Ohio’s secretary of state submitted the reform […]

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