Minnesota greenlights small doses of THC derived from legal hemp
Marijuana Industry NewsMinnesota May 26, 2022 0
Among a suite of changes to the state’s hemp industry, up to 5 mg of hemp-derived THC will be allowed in food and beverages. The Minnesota Legislature passed a sweeping set of hemp industry reforms Sunday night that will allow, among other things, small amounts of hemp-derived THC to... Read more
Delaware governor vetoes marijuana legalization bill, setting up historic showdown with legislature
DelawareMarijuana Industry News May 25, 2022 0
Gov. John Carney announced on Tuesday that he will veto a bill that would legalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, setting up a historic showdown with the General Assembly. For years, Carney has not wavered in his position against marijuana legalization. He said in a... Read more
Lawmakers vote to legalize recreational marijuana in RI
Marijuana Industry NewsRhode Island May 25, 2022 0
After years of discussion, Rhode Island lawmakers on Tuesday voted to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use. If the governor signs the legislation, as expected Wednesday afternoon, Rhode Island would become the 19th state to legalize adult use of marijuana since Colorado became the first in 2012. Some... Read more
Bills to further soften Louisiana’s stance on marijuana advance to full Senate
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana May 25, 2022 0
State lawmakers advanced four bills Tuesday that are aimed at curbing penalties for marijuana possession, the latest effort to soften Louisiana’s historically harsh stance on the drug. The proposals, referred Tuesday to the full Senate by the Senate’s Judiciary C committee, are aimed at those who use marijuana at... Read more
Louisiana bill could protect state employees who use medical marijuana
LouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana May 24, 2022 0
Louisiana state employees who use medical marijuana could soon gain new employment protections under a bill that recently cleared the House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. Committee members voted unanimously on Thursday to approve House Bill 988, sponsored by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, to protect state employees who... Read more
When will you be able to buy recreational marijuana in CT? It’s unclear
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana May 24, 2022 0
Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis last year, but it’s still unclear when recreational marijuana will be available to buy without a prescription. Existing medical-use cultivators and retailers could be the first to offer recreational products in the market, but only a handful have applied so far to convert their operations... Read more
