Washington, D.C. Passes Bill Protecting Employees from Termination Due to Cannabis Use
Wed / Jun 8th
The Washington D.C. City Council passed a bill to protect employees in the District from being fired for positive cannabis drug tests.
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Wed / Jun 8th
The Washington D.C. City Council passed a bill to protect employees in the District from being fired for positive cannabis drug tests.
Wed / Jun 8th
The U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed a resolution calling on federal lawmakers to pass the SAFE Banking Act and to legalize both medical and adult-use cannabis.
Wed / Jun 8th
Cannabis for Black Lives, a group of cannabis companies supporting Black-led and adjacent organizations, has raised $170,000 over the last two years to aid communities impacted by the War on Drugs.
Wed / Jun 8th
The cannabis technology platform Dutchie has laid off 8% of its workforce, pinning the development on a “dramatic market shift.”
Tue / Jun 7th
A study from the University of New Mexico found that individuals with THC in their system scored higher than non-users on moral decision-making, pro-social behaviors, and empathy.
Tue / Jun 7th
Bernie Sanders called the U.S. criminal justice system “racist” and “unjust,” and called out the Justice Department for focusing on cannabis instead of white-collar crimes and business offenses.
Tue / Jun 7th
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), a former New York City Police Department officer, said he doesn’t want to see heavy enforcement against businesses found to be illegally gifting cannabis.
Tue / Jun 7th
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signed a bill allowing state residents to consume FDA-approved drugs derived from cannabis.
Mon / Jun 6th
The first month of regulated cannabis sales in New Jersey reached $24 million with 13 dispensaries averaging about $5 million in sales per week.
Mon / Jun 6th
Guam’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations are now in effect after lawmakers failed to pass, amend, or reject the rules by the May 31 deadline.
Mon / Jun 6th
Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation to protect state workers from being terminated for medical cannabis use but the measure does not apply to certain safety-sensitive jobs, including public safety officials.
Fri / Jun 3rd
Travel writer, television host, and NORML board chair Rick Steves announced he is dedicating up to $100,000 to support cannabis legalization efforts during the 2022 midterms.
Fri / Jun 3rd
The North Carolina state Senate approved a bill on Thursday to legalize medical cannabis; the measure moves next to the House of Representatives.
Fri / Jun 3rd
New Mexico adult-use cannabis sales reached $21.1 million in May, slightly less than the state’s first month of sales.
Fri / Jun 3rd
Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove submitted an application this week for a medical cannabis testing facility license.
Thu / Jun 2nd
Fox News host Laura Ingraham recently suggested that the rising consumption and normalization of cannabis is an attributing factor to mass shootings in the U.S.
Thu / Jun 2nd
The North Carolina Senate voted to permanently legalize hemp on Tuesday and some lawmakers are set to discuss the legalization of medical cannabis today.
Thu / Jun 2nd
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management released a set of proposed regulations this week addressing cannabis marketing, packaging, labeling, and lab testing requirements.
Thu / Jun 2nd
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill package that overhauls the state’s medical cannabis industry and includes regulations for cultivators, employees, and dispensaries.
Wed / Jun 1st
Canada will temporarily decriminalize opioids, cocaine, MDMA, and methamphetamine in British Columbia as the province looks to fight its record overdose rates.
Wed / Jun 1st
A Cook County Circuit judge removed the 10-month stay blocking 185 adult-use cannabis licenses from being issued in Illinois after a lawsuit challenged the license lottery’s legality.
Wed / Jun 1st
In Indiana, where cannabis use remains illegal even for medical purposes, the legislature has added cannabis policy to its summer study committee agenda.
Wed / Jun 1st
The Portland attorney who previously settled 10 lawsuits against Curaleaf for its THC/CBD product mix-up is now seeking $200 per customer regardless of whether they were made ill by the products.
Tue / May 31st
Virginia lawmakers are looking to create stricter cannabis possession rules despite the state having passed a legalization bill in April 2021.
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