Medical Marijuana Zone

Right on schedule, two companion bills to regulate adult-use cannabis sales by July 1 were unveiled in Maryland. Two pieces of legislation to award licenses, regulate the sale of cannabis, and set tax rates were filed Friday in both Maryland’s House and Senate. WBAL-11 TV reports that the 120-page House Bill 556 and its companion […]

Medical cannabis is officially, finally, legal in Mississippi.  The state’s Republican governor, Tate Reeves, signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow qualifying patients to receive the treatment, ending a long and drawn-out struggle that dates back to the 2020 election, when a huge majority of Mississippi voters passed a ballot initiative.  “The ‘medical marijuana bill’ […]

Lawmakers and activists convened in Kentucky this week to discuss a pair of proposals that would dramatically change how cannabis is treated in the state, but there remains a divide over how far the reform effort should go. The biggest question of the moment remains: Will they legalize recreational cannabis, or just medicinal?  Local television […]

After months of negotiating, lawmakers in Mississippi reached a deal this week to implement a new medical marijuana law in the state. Mississippi Today reported that “legislative negotiators and leaders have agreed on a draft of medical marijuana legislation,” and that they are “anticipated to ask Governor Tate Reeves as early as Friday to call […]

Federal Legislation to Facilitate Interstate Marijuana Commerce Introduced | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. “Interstate commerce is good for both patients and consumers, as it will decrease the amount of time it […]

Maine Governor Signs Legislation Finalizing Rules for Retail Marijuana Sales | Paul Armentano Maine’s Democratic Governor, Janet Mills, on Thursday signed legislation finalizing regulations governing the licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults. With the passage of the new rules, it is estimated that marijuana retailers may be operational by March 2020. Under the rules, commercial licenses will […]

New Legislation Aimed to Reduce Veterans Medical Marijuana Confusion | Justin Strekal Just two days after Veteran’s Day, Congressman Seth Moulton has introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing the therapeutic use of marijuana among veterans. Post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, and other medical issues can be a matter of life or death. Moreover, failure […]

Senate Majority Leader Announces Progress on Hemp Reform Legislation | Paul Armentano WASHINGTON, DC — United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Friday announced that he has secured provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill to further expand and facilitate state-regulated hemp production. In a press release, McConnell acknowledged that provisions in S. 2667: The Hemp […]

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect State Marijuana Laws | Marijuana Policy Project WASHINGTON, DC — United States Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would end the federal government’s war on marijuana and protect states’ rights to enact their own marijuana policies. In April, Gardner said President Donald Trump […]