by InfluencER | Jun 17, 2021 | Politics and Law
A California senator sponsoring a bill to legalize possession of psychedelics in the state says the proposal is a step toward eventually decriminalizing all drugs. “We want to get there,” he said in a recent meeting with activists and researchers, though he added that...
by InfluencER | Jun 17, 2021 | Politics and Law
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed off on House Bill 652 to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession for personal use. Possession of up to 14 grams will now be categorized as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. The bill eliminates the possibility that...
by InfluencER | Jun 17, 2021 | Politics and Law
At the start of the week, the Senate committee of Rhode Island has passed a piece of cannabis legislation. This bill is now being championed by heads in the chamber. This new bill will be the first time that piece of legislation like this has advanced in the state....
by InfluencER | Jun 16, 2021 | Politics and Law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill to modestly expand the state’s limited medical marijuana program on Tuesday. The legislation adds cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that qualify patients to legally access cannabis. It also...
by InfluencER | Jun 16, 2021 | Politics and Law
The attorney general of New Jersey on Tuesday sent warning letters to companies that are effectively circumventing the state’s marijuana laws by “gifting” cannabis in exchange for non-marijuana-related purchases such as overpriced cookies, brownies, and stickers....
by InfluencER | Jun 16, 2021 | Politics and Law
Connecticut’s Senate approved a marijuana legalization bill during a special legislative session on Tuesday in a narrow, 19-12 vote. The measure now proceeds to the House, which is expected to take it up on Wednesday. Senate lawmakers passed largely similar...
