by InfluencER | Nov 26, 2021 | Politics and Law
The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use. Gov. Kristi Noem instigated the legal fight to strike down the amendment...
by InfluencER | Nov 26, 2021 | Politics and Law
A South Dakota legislative board has adopted a report from a committee dispatched by the Legislature to study draft legislation on medical and adult-use cannabis in the state. The committee drafted nearly two dozen bills that would change South Dakota’s medical...
by InfluencER | Nov 24, 2021 | Politics and Law
The head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says that while current federal marijuana laws have prevented the department’s physicians from recommending medical cannabis to military veterans, officials are “looking at” the possibility of an internal policy...
by InfluencER | Nov 24, 2021 | Politics and Law
St. Louis lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults. The Board of Aldermen voted 23-0 on the final passage of the cannabis measure, days after giving it preliminary approval. The proposal from...
by InfluencER | Nov 24, 2021 | Politics and Law
A bipartisan pair of state attorneys general participated in a panel on Tuesday to talk about the need for “cooperative federalism” when it comes to marijuana policy, and that includes freeing up banks to service state-legal cannabis businesses. Arizona Attorney...
by InfluencER | Nov 24, 2021 | Politics and Law
Bipartisan members of a key Senate committee sent a letter on Tuesday urging the chamber to adopt language from a House-passed national defense bill that would protect banks that service state-legal marijuana businesses. The House approved its version of the must-pass...
