Category Archives: Marijuana Moment

Bipartisan Pennsylvania Senators Team Up On New Marijuana Legalization Bill

The governor of Minnesota has signed large-scale legislation that includes provisions to legalize drug paraphernalia possession, syringe services, residue and testing. As lawmakers prepare for a final vote on a separate marijuana legalization bill, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed off on the criminal justice and public safety omnibus bill with harm reduction components on Friday. […]

Minnesota Senate To Vote On Sending Marijuana Legalization Bill To Governor

As states continue to legalize marijuana, it is “crucial” that cannabis products are regulated, a top federal health official says. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said that while it might be “ideal” if states slowed down on enacting reform, the fact is that “states are legalizing it,” and “what we need […]

Maryland Governor Signs Bill Protecting Parents Who Lawfully Use Marijuana From Child ‘Neglect’ Penalties

As states continue to legalize marijuana, it is “crucial” that cannabis products are regulated, a top federal health official says. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said that while it might be “ideal” if states slowed down on enacting reform, the fact is that “states are legalizing it,” and “what we need […]

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Drug Paraphernalia, Residue, Testing And Syringe Services

As states continue to legalize marijuana, it is “crucial” that cannabis products are regulated, a top federal health official says. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said that while it might be “ideal” if states slowed down on enacting reform, the fact is that “states are legalizing it,” and “what we need […]

MN House passes final cannabis legalization bill (Newsletter: May 19, 2023)

The New Hampshire Senate has set aside another House-passed marijuana legalization bill, as the governor predicts that a separate plan to create a state-run cannabis market that he now supports will likely be considered by lawmakers “next year.” Meanwhile, however, House lawmakers are now discussing pursuing compromise legislation next week that could be attached to […]

Nebraska Activists Take First Step To Put Medical Marijuana Legalization On The 2024 Ballot

Nebraska activists are reviving their effort to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot. As a reform bill from Sen. Anna Wishart (D) stalls in committee, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) submitted a pair of petitions to the secretary of state’s office on Thursday to get the 2024 ballot process underway. This marks the campaign’s […]

Minnesota House Holds Final Vote On Marijuana Legalization Bill

Nebraska activists are reviving their effort to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot. As a reform bill from Sen. Anna Wishart (D) stalls in committee, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) submitted a pair of petitions to the secretary of state’s office on Thursday to get the 2024 ballot process underway. This marks the campaign’s […]

Groups Push Senators To Add Marijuana Business Stock Exchange Access To Banking Bill

Nebraska activists are reviving their effort to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot. As a reform bill from Sen. Anna Wishart (D) stalls in committee, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) submitted a pair of petitions to the secretary of state’s office on Thursday to get the 2024 ballot process underway. This marks the campaign’s […]

New Hampshire Senate Tables Marijuana Legalization Bill As New Compromise Emerges In House

Nebraska activists are reviving their effort to put medical marijuana legalization on the ballot. As a reform bill from Sen. Anna Wishart (D) stalls in committee, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) submitted a pair of petitions to the secretary of state’s office on Thursday to get the 2024 ballot process underway. This marks the campaign’s […]

Minnesota House Could Take Final Vote On Marijuana Legalization Bill Imminently Following Completion Of Conference Report

A key Republican lawmaker signaled on Tuesday that he’s interested in reassessing the federal ban that has blocked Washington, D.C. from legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana sales. The comments came at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing in response to testimony from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), who said that the congressional appropriations rider […]