Momentum Across The Nation – New Mexico, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
By Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager We may be barely three months into 2021, but we’ve seen a lot of action in state legislatures already! This week, let’s take a look at three significant state victories in their respective state legislatures: Virginia, New Mexico, and the District of... Read more
NJ legalized weed but left out black market pot dealers. Now, they want in.
This isn’t legal. Recreational marijuana, as of last week, is legal in New Jersey, but what Ed Forchion is pulling off at his restaurant on East State Street — or, rather, down the alley and behind the restaurant — is something entirely different. On a recent day, a dozen or more people were crammed into... Read more
No more urine tests: Proposed California law would end most workplace marijuana tests
California adults can smoke marijuana without fear of going to jail, but using it after hours can still have consequences at work. A new bill in the Legislature aims to end a still common employment practice five years after Californians voted to legalize recreational cannabis in which private companies... Read more
Proposed bill would allow medical marijuana cooperatives in Maine
A bill that would let Maine’s small medical marijuana providers form cooperatives is running into resistance from opponents who say it could result in large operations that would be exempt from local regulations. Proponents, however, believe the bill would level the playing field for sellers of Maine’s most valuable... Read more
As Marijuana Legalization Advances In The D.C. Region, Lawmakers Focus On Racial Equity
When talk of legalizing marijuana at the state level started a decade ago, many advocates and lawmakers were focused on how the programs would work and how much revenue they’d bring in. Now, those conversations have shifted: how can the programs and revenue work for Black and brown communities... Read more
New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill | High Times Total 160 Share Read more
New Mexico Senate takes up recreational marijuana legalization after House passage
Efforts to legalize marijuana in New Mexico took center stage Saturday as a state Senate panel considered creating a taxed and regulated market for recreational sales amid significant support among lawmakers. The Senate consideration came after a legalization measure passed the state House on Friday night with a 39-31... Read more
Recreational Cannabis Bill Heads to New Mexico House Floor | High Times Total 97 Share Read more
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Cuomo Issues Amendments to His Legalization Proposal—Next Steps for Legalized Cannabis in New York
By Lori B. Green and Catherine A. Savio, Nixon Peabody LLP As the Empire State moves toward legalization, Governor Cuomo has released amendments to his plan to legalize adult-use cannabis in the State of New York. The amendments permit home delivery of cannabis, reduce criminal penalties for unlawful sales,... Read more
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