Industrial Hemp Legislation
Federal: Legislation Pending To Cease Penalizing State-Compliant Marijuana Businesses Under the Federal Tax Code
Federal legislation, XXXXX, is pending in the House and Senate to amend the federal tax code so that state-licensed, marijuana-related businesses are no longer unduly penalized by federal laws. NORML supports these legislative efforts. These measures amend Section 280E of the Federal Income Tax Code so that state-compliant marijuana operators for the first time can … Continue reading
Illinois: Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced
Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to legalize the adult use of marijuana and to regulate the commercial cannabis market. The measures permits adults to legally possess personal or grow use quantities of marijuana in private. Additional provisions establish a regulated market for the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to … Continue reading
Nevada: Measure Seeks to Vacate Former Marijuana Convictions
Legislation is pending, Assembly Bill 259, to vacate certain marijuana possession convictions that occurred prior to the plant’s legalization. The measure would permit those with criminal convictions for offenses involving the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana prior to January 1, 2017 to have their convictions vacated. Please use the pre-written letter below … Continue reading
Federal: Demand That The New US Attorney’s Respect State Marijuana Laws
On March 10, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for the resignation of the 46 remaining US Attorneys who had been previously appointed under the Obama administration. Members of the Senate will now be asked to consider new appointments. Please contact your Senator and urge him/her to consider those US Attorneys who will respect statewide marijuana … Continue reading
New Mexico: Tell Lawmakers to Override Governor’s Hemp Veto
Update: Lawmakers have introduced a third hemp research bill, House Bill 530. This bill was passed by the House on March 14 by a vote of 65 to 1, and now awaits senate action. Update: Governor Martinez has vetoed the second hemp bill on March 12th. Governor Susana Martinez has vetoed House Bill 144, which … Continue reading
Oklahoma: Hemp Production Legislation Introduced
Update: SB 704 was read for a second time and referred to committee. Legislation has been introduced, Senate Bill 704, to provide for hemp cultivation and manufacturing. The measure excludes industrial hemp from the state’s definition of marijuana and provides for its commercial cultivation and export. The measure also expands the list of qualifying conditions … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Support Legislation to End Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Consumers
Legislation is pending before the House, H 113, to prohibit employers from discriminating against patients who legally consume marijuana during non-work hours. Additional legislation, H 2385, would expand protections for medical marijuana patients so that they may not be discriminated against with regard to housing, higher education, and child custody issues. Changes in the legal … Continue reading
Maine: Require Insurance to Cover Medical Marijuana Expenses
Legislation is pending, LD 1064, to require health insurance policies to cover expenses related to the physician authorized use of medical cannabis. The measure states, “A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall provide coverage for marijuana for medical use for an enrollee who has received certification for the medical use of marijuana … Continue reading
West Virginia: Legislation Introduced to Legalize Marijuana
Legislation by Delegate Hornbuckle of Cabell, House Bill 3035, to legalize and regulate the adult use, production, and sale of marijuana is before members of the House Health and human Resources Committee. House Bill 3035, allows adults to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and to cultivate up to six cannabis plants for their … Continue reading
Montana: Oppose The Proposed Tax on Medical Marijuana
House Bill 529 imposes a special six percent statewide tax upon medical marijuana sales. This tax would be in addition to the imposition of existing state and local taxes. While NORML generally does not oppose the imposition of fair and reasonable sales taxes on the commercial sales of cannabis for recreational purposes, we do not … Continue reading
