Articles tagged with "legislation"
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Florida Poised to Repeal State Ban on Smokable Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on March 7, 2019read moreRepublican Sen. Jeff Brandes sponsored the bill and said after the vote the ban never should have been enacted in the first place.
Maryland Sets Sights on Cannabis Bills—18 of Them
The Associated Press - Published on February 25, 2019read moreSen. Bobby Zirkin, the lead sponsor on 11 of the 18 bills, says the objective of pushing so many pieces of legislation is to normalize medical marijuana as medication.
Virginia Law Would Protect Students Who Use CBD and THC-A Oils
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2019read moreA new bill would prevent students from being suspended or expelled if they have “valid written certification” to use cannabinoid medicine.
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Smoke It? An Idea Tough for Florida Lawmakers to Swallow
The Associated Press - Published on February 5, 2019read moreGov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to repeal a ban on smokable medical cannabis, but it’s becoming clear some fellow Republicans might not be on board.
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Florida Governor Wants to End Ban on Smokable Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on January 17, 2019read moreGov. Ron DeSantis wants a new law by mid-March to end a ban on smokable medical marijuana and loosen limits on treatment center licenses.
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When Will New York Legalize It? State Senator Diane Savino Explains
Leafly Podcasts - Published on January 15, 2019read moreLearn about the timeline for reform in the Empire State and the challenges ahead in this new episode of The Hash podcast, co-hosted by Max Savage Levenson.
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‘Better Than Ever’ Cannabis Coalition Hits the Ground Running
Ben Adlin - Published on January 9, 2019read moreUS Rep. Earl Blumenauer says 2019 will be a big year for cannabis. On Wednesday, he introduced new legislation and announced the lawmakers who will lead the charge.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Push Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on January 9, 2019read moreA Republican state senator was given a bottle of OxyContin seven years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer. He threw the bottle away and smoked marijuana.
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Oregon Revisits Worker Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Enjoyment
The Associated Press - Published on December 18, 2018read moreOregon lawmakers will consider making it illegal for businesses to fire employees who flunk drug tests for using cannabis off the clock.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Legalize Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on November 26, 2018read moreA joint Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committee on Monday began discussing the package of measures before a standing-room-only crowd.
