A bill to make Hawaii the next state to legalize recreational cannabis cleared a legislative hurdle this week. The legislation “advanced out of two state Senate committees Thursday — and is now moving to the full senate,” according to local station HawaiiNewsNow. Under the measure, adults aged 21 and older could legally possess and consume […]
More than 200,000 signatures later, a proposal to legalize cannabis in Ohio is heading back to the legislature. Activists in Ohio submitted their petitions totaling 206,943 signatures this week to the secretary of state for verification for a proposal that would legalize possession and purchases of cannabis for adults. Once the verification is done, “lawmakers […]
If passed, SB 46 would establish a medical cannabis program in Alabama. Not the most expansive one, but it would be a start.
An attempt to prevent any cannabis reform in Idaho has fallen flat.
Virginia may be a step closer to reducing its draconian punishments for small-time cannabis possession. SB2, which would clear some past cannabis-related offenses from individuals’ records and reduce sentencing possession offenses, passed from the State Senate judiciary committee by an 11-2 vote, to the finance committee on Wednesday. The bill would drop the penalty for […]
According to the bill, the CBD oil product must have less .3 percent THC, meaning it can’t produce a high. Law means people buying CBD oil don’t have to worry about being prosecuted.
Marijuana, Midterm Elections and the 86th Texas Legislature | NORML Prohibitionist Pete Sessions has been ousted from office by Collin Allred and a huge number of volunteers, voters and cannabis activists! Cannabis was a huge part of this race’s conversation. We are hopeful that this huge shake up will help marijuana bills move more expeditiously at […]