On September 1, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 370–48 to concur in the Senate’s amendments to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The bill funds
Continue Reading House Passes Resolution Delaying Most Federal Hemp-Definition Restrictions by One Month
A bipartisan coalition of 32 state and territory attorneys general is urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act, which would allow financial institutions to serve state-licensed cannabis businesses. The current cash-only environment puts businesses, employees, and communities at risk, while also hindering tax collection and economic growth. The SAFER Banking Act aims to resolve these issues by moving cannabis business funds into the regulated banking system, increasing transparency and safety without changing federal legalization policy.
Adult possession and use of cannabis has been legal in Maryland since Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act (“CRA”) took effect in July 2023. The CRA established the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”)
Continue Reading Update: Maryland Cannabis AdministrationMinnesota’s recreational adult-use cannabis bill, HF100 in the House and its companion SF 73 in the Senate, have now been approved in nine house and six senate committees respectively. Among
Continue Reading Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Moves Through Committees as New Local Government Powers Added
Whether to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana has been a highly scrutinized topic for many years. A resolution in Minnesota could be on the horizon, however, as new
Continue Reading Minnesota Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use in Near Future
Missouri has legalized marijuana. It joins 20 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing adult recreational use of marijuana.
Starting December 8, 2022, adults 21 and older may
Continue Reading Midterm Round-Up: Marijuana in Missouri
Maryland has preliminarily legalized cannabis. It would join 20 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing adults to use marijuana recreationally as long as the Maryland General Assembly
Continue Reading Midterm Round-Up: Maryland Legalizes Cannabis
Changes regarding cannabis law in Minnesota are underway as HF3595 passed as part of an amendment to HF4065 in both the House and Senate and the bill was signed by
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On July 12, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 141 (AB-141), which creates the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The DCC will consolidate the three state
Continue Reading California Governor Signs Bill Creating Department of Cannabis Control
Yesterday, several adult-use marijuana establishments, and one medical marijuana patient, filed suit against Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker requesting preliminary and permanent injunctive relief challenging his Covid-19 Order No. 13 and
Continue Reading Cannabis Companies Sue Massachusetts Governor Over Orders Closing Recreational Stores