Legal Related Germany is Speeding Up the Process to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by Sophia Vida May 10, 2022 Germany is starting the legal process for cannabis legislation soon. That's at least according to the country's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach who announced the news last week. Germany's new coalition included the legalizat...
Legal Related Feds are Funding Research on How Cannabis Can Treat Cancer by Sophia Vida May 09, 2022 Cancer is a deadly disease that has long been the top of big discussion in the medical industry as companies search for treatments and a potential cure. The federal government is now promoting funding opportunities for research...
Legal Related Delaware Passes Historic Bill to Legalize Marijuana by Sophia Vida May 06, 2022 In a historic vote, the Delaware House has passed a bill to legalize possession of marijuana. The Delaware House passed a bill on Thursday that would remove all penalties for adults 21 and older possessing 1 ounce or less of we...
Legal Related South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Dies on House Floor by Sophia Vida May 04, 2022 A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina didn't go very far this week. It died on the House floor on Wednesday following a nuanced debate over the constitutionality of the legislative process that the meas...
Legal Related New Jersey Lawmakers File Bills to Restrict Marijuana Use By Police by Sophia Vida May 03, 2022 Police and some workers may not be able to look forward to legal recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey. Lawmakers in the state have introduced a series of bills meant to empower employers to punish workers—including law ...
Legal Related New Hampshire Senate Votes Against Allowing Small Amounts of Legal Cannabis by Sophia Vida April 29, 2022 It was a defeat for New Hampshire marijuana enthusiasts this week. The state's Senate has voted down a plan to allow small amounts of legal marijuana. A bipartisan majority of state senators shot down a proposal that would hav...
Legal Related Bankers Associations Across the U.S. Push Senate to Pass Marijuana Banking Reform by Sophia Vida April 28, 2022 As part of a large-scale bill, banking associations that represent all 50 states and one U.S. territory, are pushing the senate to pass marijuana banking reform. The associations have sent a letter to Senate leaders this week, ...
Legal Related New Jersey Folks Spent This Much on State’s First Day of Legal Weed Sales by Sophia Vida April 28, 2022 New Jersey's legal recreational market is off to a good start. Last week marked the first time that marijuana sales were legal in the state and the numbers are in on how much people spent. Customers bought nearly $2 million of ...
Legal Related Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Clears Way for Marijuana Research Center to Open by Sophia Vida April 27, 2022 Kentucky governor Andy Beshear cleared the way this week for a cannabis research center to open. The governor is reviewing whether he has the executive authority to singlehandedly legalize medical marijuana in the state. Bes...
Legal Related Tennessee House Bill Adds This to Medical Cannabis Use Qualification List by Sophia Vida April 26, 2022 Tennessee lawmakers are aiming to expand the use of medical cannabis in the state and has added quadriplegia as a qualifying condition. House Bill1747 adds quadriplegia as a qualifying medical condition for the lawful possessi...