Industrial Hemp Legislation
Hawaii: Legislature Once Again Faces Decriminalization Measure
Senate lawmakers are once again considering legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults. Senate Bill 16 will decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. It also creates a civil penalty for both open possession and possession on school property. According to an analysis of 2010 marijuana … Continue reading
Arizona: Measure introduced To Defelonize Minor Marijuana Offenses
Arizona Representative Mark Cardenas has introduced legislation, House Bill 2002, to defelonize minor marijuana possession offenses. Arizona’s penalties pertaining to the possession and/or sale of cannabis are among the toughest in the nation. Under present law, marijuana possession is classified as a felony, punishable by up to two years in jail. Annually, an estimated 20,000 … Continue reading
Arizona: Measures Introduced To Regulate Marijuana Retail Sales
Arizona Representative Mark Cardenas has introduced legislation to permit the cultivation and retail sale of marijuana for adults. House Bill 2003 would regulate the commercial cultivation and retail sale of marijuana to adults over the age of 21. The measures also permit individuals to cultivate marijuana for their own personal use. Arizona’s penalties pertaining to … Continue reading
Wyoming: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
Wyoming State Rep. Mark Baker has introduced HB 157 to decriminalize the possession of up to 3 ounces of marijuana. Baker’s bill is more robust than previous year’s legislation and marks a shift in attitude among state lawmakers. More than 70% of Wyoming residents support decriminalization. Currently under state law, first-time marijuana possession offenses are … Continue reading
Rhode Island: Marijuana Legalization Measure Forthcoming
A coalition of Rhode Island lawmakers has vowed to reintroduce a marijuana legalization this legislative session. The bill will allow adults 21 and older to possess cannabis and will establish a framework for businesses to cultivate and distribute marijuana. While the language is similar to that of previous bills that have failed to come … Continue reading
Kansas City: Pass the Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana
A decriminalization initiative being pushed by the Kansas City chapter of NORML hit an unexpected road block this past Wednesday after members of the Neighborhood and Public Safety Committee notified the group’s executive director, Jamie Kacz that they would be seeking more information from the Department of Health and municipal Drug Court; a move that … Continue reading
Virginia: Virginia Moves to Re-Approve Cannabis Oil Bill
Senator David Marsden has introduced a bill to re-approve a previously passed act that will regulate the instate production of cannabis oil for the treatment of intractable epilepsy. SB 1027 ensures that patients suffering from the debilitating condition will not have to break federal law to import cannabis oil from out of state. The bill … Continue reading
Kentucky: Legislation Reintroduced to Legalize Marijuana in 2017
Legislation filed by Senator Perry Clark of Louisville, Senate Bill 76, seeks to legalize the possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for those over the age of 21. SB 76, the Cannabis Freedom Act, allows adults to possess up to one ounce of cannabis, to cultivate up to five cannabis plants, to store … Continue reading
New Hampshire: This Is Likely The Year For Decriminalization
After nearly a decade of frustration, 2017 may finally be the year that New Hampshire voters successfully see marijuana possession decriminalized. Forthcoming legislation to amend criminal penalties for marijuana possession is pending in the House, where lawmakers have overwhelmingly supported such efforts for eight years in a row. However, legislators this year are hopeful that, … Continue reading
Kentucky: Legislation to Establish a Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Program
Legislation filed by Senator Perry Clark of Louisville, SB 57, seeks to establish a statewide, comprehensive medical marijuana program. Senate Bill 57, The Cannabis Compassion Act, establishes regulations overseeing the establishment of state-licensed dispensaries to provide medical marijuana to qualified patients. It also permits patients to home cultivate their own supply of medical cannabis. Senator … Continue reading
