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Kentucky Democrats move to legalize, tax marijuana, but bipartisan support is a long shot

February 18, 2022
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Democratic state legislators filed bills Thursday to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana sales in Kentucky — one of just 13 states with a total prohibition on both medical and recreational cannabis. The identical bills filed in the House and Senate — sponsored by Rep.…

South Carolina Senate approves medical marijuana bill, House up next

South Carolina senators Wednesday approved the use of medical marijuana in the state on a 28-15 vote that finished a Republican senator’s seven-year quest to pass the proposal, but the legislation still has some hurdles to pass to become law. The proposal…

Republican-backed push to legalize weed in Pennsylvania gets underway with hearing

The push to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Pennsylvania follows legalization moves in neighboring New Jersey and New York. A Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate committee on Monday held what was billed as the first of a series of hearings on…

Marijuana Legislation Announced By Maryland House Leadership

February 4, 2022
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Lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults that supporters say would put the state on a path for an equitable cannabis industry, if voters approve it in November. The bill would create an implementation plan…

Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

January 26, 2022
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Several businesses, trade groups and social organizations announced the formation of a coalition on Monday opposing legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota as the measure's supporters signal another push for the issue ahead of the start of the legislative session…

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As Missouri looks to legalize recreational marijuana, expungement gets renewed attention

January 24, 2022
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The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more, backed by Republican lawmakers. Each hopes to place the issue on…

US Senate candidate from Louisiana smokes marijuana in new campaign ad

January 19, 2022
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A US Senate candidate in Louisiana released a campaign ad Tuesday in which he smokes marijuana in an attempt to spark what he calls "a new conversation" around the drug. Gary Chambers Jr., a Democrat and social justice activist, is shown…

As clock ticks, headwinds build against passage of Mississippi medical marijuana

For some time after the Supreme Court shot down a vote of the people to create a Mississippi medical marijuana, it appeared fait accompli that lawmakers would enact a program, per the “will of the voters.” Legislative leaders got to work over…

Legalizing Marijuana Would Be Rare Bipartisan Win for Congress, So What’s the Holdup?

Congress has a rare opportunity this year to pass a bipartisan piece of legislation that could increase federal tax revenues, promote the creation of small businesses, create jobs and enact criminal justice reform—all with broad public support from Americans across…

Could 2022 be the year Kentucky legalizes medical marijuana?

The Kentucky General Assembly convened for the first day of the 2022 legislative session Tuesday and legalizing medical marijuana in the Commonwealth is one issue that will likely be up for debate. Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he remains open to…

Beto O’Rourke’s blunt support of marijuana legalization gives advocates hope for policy change

January 3, 2022
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While the Texas Legislature has been hesitant to embrace policy change, advocates hope the O’Rourke campaign’s attention to marijuana legalization will give the issue a political boost. At a crowded rally in downtown Austin, Beto O’Rourke ticked off his usual…

Support For Marijuana Legalization In Australia Nearly Doubles In Six Years

December 29, 2021
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More than four out of 10 Australians are in favor of legalizing cannabis according to a national survey, indicating a level of support for legal marijuana that has nearly doubled in just six years. A group of Australian researchers analyzed…

Maryland legislature to consider voter referendum on legalizing marijuana for 2022 ballot

December 27, 2021
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The Maryland legislature is moving toward placing a voter referendum on legalizing marijuana on ballots in 2022. Text of the proposed legislation was written by Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), who is chairman of Maryland’s House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization…

Ohio marijuana legalization measure secures 206K voter signatures for proposed law

December 21, 2021
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A proposal to legalize marijuana in Ohio is poised to head to the state Legislature after proponents got the backing of more than 200,000 voters. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted 206,943 signatures to Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Monday for…

Indiana trails neighboring states in move to legalize marijuana

December 21, 2021
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With Illinois and Michigan legalizing marijuana for recreational use in 2020, Ohio passing some medical marijuana measures, and Kentucky's governor saying he's open to medical marijuana legalization, Indiana may soon find itself alone if marijuana initiatives being pushed through the…