by InfluencER | Dec 28, 2021 | Politics and Law
The governor of Mississippi is hinting he might veto a medical marijuana bill that lawmakers have been negotiating unless they sharply reduce the amount of cannabis it would allow patients to purchase. Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that he...
by InfluencER | Dec 28, 2021 | Politics and Law
New Hampshire lawmakers are getting ready for a busy legislative session when it comes to marijuana policy, with several legalization proposals being unveiled in recent days—including one from a key Republican committee chairman and other leaders. At least six...
by InfluencER | Dec 28, 2021 | Politics and Law
The Garden State’s voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize personal marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then in February of 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed a cannabis legalization bill that became law. It took a while but finally, in August...
by InfluencER | Dec 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
A Republican Indiana lawmaker who serves in House leadership has announced she’ll be introducing a bill to legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use in the upcoming legislative session. Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R), who has worked to raise awareness about...
by InfluencER | Dec 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said, “Democrats, particularly the Congressional Black Caucus,” are to be blamed for cannabis still being a Schedule I drug. By Jelena Martinovic As we approach the end of another year that failed to see marijuana legalized on the federal level,...
by InfluencER | Dec 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
The Maryland legislature is moving toward placing a voter referendum on legalizing marijuana on ballots in 2022. Text of the proposed legislation was written by Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), who is chairman of Maryland’s House Cannabis Referendum and...