Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
Tue / Feb 6th
A Kentucky state representative has introduced “House Bill 420,” a bill to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, protect consumer employment rights, offer expungement for certain convictions, and establish a tax-funded system to address prohibition impacts.
Mon / Feb 5th
Florida lawmakers have moved forward a bill to cap potency on adult-use cannabis products ahead of potential legalization, setting THC limits for various forms and stipulating the measure would activate once legalization has been enacted.
Wed / Jan 31st
Twelve Senate Democrats have urged the Biden Administration to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, countering a recent HHS recommendation for Schedule III that is currently being reviewed by the DEA.
Wed / Jan 31st
Ohio has released draft rules for its newly approved adult-use cannabis industry, seeking public feedback on regulations including application costs, a lottery-based licensing system, and specific provisions for medical cannabis retailers and vertically integrated companies.
Tue / Jan 30th
A Virginia Senate committee advanced a bill to create an adult-use cannabis marketplace, aiming for sales by 2025, despite uncertainty about its reception by Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has expressed disinterest in facilitating adult-use cannabis sales.
Tue / Jan 30th
A ballot initiative that would change Arkansas medical cannabis policy was rejected by the state’s Attorney General due to formatting and ambiguity issues. The initiative aims to expand medical cannabis access and trigger adult-use legalization if cannabis is federally legalized, and is supported by the state’s medical cannabis industry.
Fri / Jan 26th
According to recent CDC data and analysis by NORML, teenage cannabis use in Seattle, Washington has significantly declined since 2008, with the state’s 2012 cannabis legalization potentially impacting the availability and use of cannabis among high school students.
Wed / Jan 24th
According to a recent report, plans for Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization proposal are reportedly set to be submitted for a parliamentary vote in February, with the aim of it becoming effective in April. Industry experts predict that legalization in Germany will help expedite reform across Europe.
Tue / Jan 23rd
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis predicts that despite legal challenges, the state Supreme Court will allow a cannabis legalization initiative on the ballot, which will require 60% voter approval to pass.
Tue / Jan 16th
The Czech Republic’s current draft of a plan to legalize adult-use cannabis stops short of establishing a regulated market, focusing instead on possession and home cultivation, amid strategic governmental maneuvers and existing EU legal constraints.
Fri / Jan 12th
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Thu / Jan 11th
Thailand’s health minister has rolled out new legislation that will outlaw recreational cannabis consumption in the nation, undercutting the legalization framework passed by the previous administration.
Wed / Jan 10th
Since 2018, over 2.3 million Americans have had their cannabis-related convictions pardoned or expunged, with state courts leading the majority of these efforts, as detailed in NORML’s updated analysis on cannabis conviction relief efforts in the U.S.
Wed / Jan 10th
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have introduced a restrictive medical cannabis bill, limited to chronic illness patients and only available through five state-run retailers.
Tue / Jan 9th
Florida Representative Ralph Massullo introduced a bill to limit THC potency in cannabis products, amid uncertainty over the legalization of adult-use marijuana and ongoing debates about market control and regulatory measures.
Thu / Jan 4th
Is the DEA planning to change the scheduling status of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act? In a leaked letter to Congress, the agency has asserted their control over any decision about rescheduling or descheduling the plant.
Wed / Dec 27th
Ghana’s Parliament voted to legalize cannabis for medical and industrial use with strict THC limits, aligning with a global trend and potentially unlocking significant economic and employment opportunities across the nation.
Wed / Dec 27th
Three canvassers in Florida were recently arrested by the FDLE for allegedly falsifying signatures on petitions for cannabis legalization and a gambling initiative, sparking a legal and ethical debate amid widespread public support for the cannabis measure.
Fri / Dec 22nd
Ukrainian lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking bill to legalize medical cannabis, a significant step towards providing relief for patients with cancer and PTSD, awaiting President Volodymyr Zelensky’s anticipated signature.
Mon / Dec 11th
Going against the will of Ohioan voters who legalized cannabis and assigned its tax revenues to causes like social equity and jobs programs, the Ohio Senate has moved instead to funnel the funds toward law enforcement and the state’s general fund.
Fri / Dec 8th
According to the 2022 U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, just over 11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported consuming a cannabis product within the last year; the figure represents an uptick from 2020 and 2021, but a decrease from 2019 levels.
Thu / Dec 7th
Adults aged 21+ in Ohio can now legally possess, consume, and cultivate cannabis after the majority of state voters last month approved Issue 2, a cannabis legalization ballot proposal.
Mon / Dec 4th
About 67% of Florida voters plan to vote ‘yes’ on the proposed ballot question to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state, according to a recent poll by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab.
Mon / Nov 27th
A recent study found that high schoolers in Massachusetts were not more likely to use cannabis after legalization but were more likely to use cannabis if they perceived that their family or friends used cannabis themselves.
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