by InfluencER | May 20, 2022 | Politics and Law
Minnesota lawmakers rejected an effort to bring a marijuana legalization bill to the Senate floor for consideration on Wednesday. The procedural vote ended with a 31-33 tally, with 41 needed to pass the motion. It failed to move forward by 10 votes. Out of the 33...
by InfluencER | May 20, 2022 | Politics and Law
Massachusetts lawmakers seem poised to tackle some of the cannabis industry’s biggest woes in this legislative session. The House voted 153-2 May 18 to pass a bill that would promote greater diversity in the market, increase oversight on the host community agreements...
by InfluencER | May 20, 2022 | Politics and Law
The House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that would protect Louisiana’s state employees who are legally treated with medical marijuana. House Bill 988, sponsored by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, protects state...
by InfluencER | May 19, 2022 | Politics and Law
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) announced Wednesday a package of two cannabis bills designed to lay the additional groundwork for the future of legalized cannabis in New York State. Senate Bill S.9217 would permit New Yorkers to cultivate cannabis in licensed...
by InfluencER | May 19, 2022 | Politics and Law
As lawmakers work to advance marijuana banking reform, a coalition of cannabis regulators representing 40 U.S. states and territories are explaining to Congress just what the current lack of access to traditional financial services means—not just for the businesses...
by InfluencER | May 19, 2022 | Politics and Law
King County Council has voted for a cannabis safety task force to aid in the prevention of crime targeting marijuana businesses. The legislation was sponsored by King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Jeanne Kohl-Welles and passed by the King County Council on...
