Articles tagged with "legislation"

President Trump came out in support of the STATES Act to end federal marijuana prohibition in states that have legalized cannabis.

This historic bill could end federal prohibition. Here’s everything you need to know.

The Legislature could adopt the citizen-initiated legalization bill—which would enable lawmakers to later amend it—or do nothing and let it go on the ballot.

Proponents said the measure, which would reduce taxes for three years, was meant to speed the transition away from the illegal market and into regulated sales.

The Senate’s approved the idea. But Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fought previous efforts to expand medical marijuana.

A powerful Congressional committee has voted to extend federal protections for medical marijuana patients and providers in legal-cannabis states.

If Gov. John Bel Edwards signs a bill now making its way through the legislature, Louisiana could become an actual MMJ state.

The proposal would create a system to tax and regulate marijuana in Rhode Island that mirrors the system in Massachusetts.

Gov. Paul LePage is running out of options to block state voters’ and lawmakers’ attempts to allow a regulated cannabis market in Maine.

“We’ve provided some false hope,” said state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who has backed efforts to expand medical marijuana access. “There are thousands of Iowans counting on us to deliver.”