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Georgia: House Lawmakers Fail To Act On Medical Marijuana Bill
Efforts to expand the state’s current medical cannabis program stalled just before the legislative session came to a close. House lawmakers tried to resurrect language from House Bill 722 by attaching it to a separate, already approved bill but lawmakers did not approve of the addition. House lawmakers had previously approved HB 722 but the … Continue reading
Hawaii: Members of the House Fail to Act on Hemp Legislation
Legislation, Senate Bill 2787, to further encourage the state Department of Agriculture to license farmers to grow industrial hemp for “research and development purposes” failed to move forward in the House after members of the Senate approved the measure in a 24-0 vote. Additional legislation, Senate Bill 2757, to authorize the department of agriculture to … Continue reading
South Dakota: House Votes Down Senate-Backed Medical Marijuana Measure
Members of the House have voted down Senate Bill 171 by a vote of 43 to 25, killing the measure for this session. Members of the Senate had previously approved the measure, but significantly amended it so that it only only sought to permit patients with intractable epilepsy to possess cannabidiol with a ‘prescription.’ The amended measure … Continue reading
Virginia: House Fails To Act On Bill To End License Suspensions For Minor Marijuana Violators
On February 9th, SB 327, legislation to amend state law so that first time, minor marijuana offenders no longer face the loss of their driver’s license, was approved by the full Senate. Unfortunately members of the House Courts of Justice Committee failed to take action on the bill before the 2016 legislative session came to an end. … Continue reading
Missouri: House Defeats Restrictive Medical Marijuana Legislation
House members rejected a significantly amended version of House Bill 2213, the Missouri Compassionate Care Act, by a 66 to 87 vote on Thursday, April 21st. Members had previously passed the legislation by a 91 to 59 vote on Tuesday, April 19th. As amended, the measure limited the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy … Continue reading
Kansas: House Committee Fails To Act On Safe Access Act
Members of the House Committee on Health and Human Services failed to consider House Bill 2691, the Kansas Safe Access Act, this legislative session. The legislation sought to provide for the legal use of cannabis for medical conditions. The measure would have registered compassion centers, authorized the issuance of identification cards, and established a compassion board. … Continue reading
Georgia: Lawmakers Take No Action On House Bill That Seeks to Amend Minor Marijuana Possession Penalties
House lawmakers did not take action on House Bill 1046, legislation to amend state law so that minor marijuana offenders no longer face jail time, prior to a legislative deadline and therefore the legislation has been tabled for the remainder of this session. If approved, the legislation would have made the first time possession of … Continue reading
Wyoming: House Lawmakers Take No Action On Legislation to Criminalize Marijuana Edibles
House lawmakers have failed to act on Senate File 96, which sought to enhance certain marijuana possession penalties, prior to a legislative deadline — thus tabling the bill for this session. NORML thanks those of you who took time to contact your elected officials and urged them to reject this measure. However, although the bill … Continue reading
