Tagged With: Pending
Atlanta: Support Pending Decriminalization Ordinance
Municipal legislation is pending, Ordinance 1700-1152, to decriminalize marijuana possession offenses in the city of Atlanta. The measure amends local law so that the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is punishable by a $ 75 fine — no arrest, jail time, or criminal arrest record. Annually, over 30,000 Georgians — many of … Continue reading
Pennsylvania: Measure Pending to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
Update: Members of the House Transportation Committee are scheduled to vote on HB 928 on April 25. Legislation is pending to reduce minor marijuana possession penalties. Under current law, possession of up to 30 grams is third-degree misdemeanor that carries up to 30 days in jail, a $ 500 fine and a driver’s license suspension … Continue reading
New Hampshire: Patient Cultivation Bill Pending
Update: A hearing for HB 472 was held on Tuesday 4/11 at 1:30 PM. Update: HB 472 has been introduced to the Senate and referred to committee. Update: Members of the House of Representatives have passed HB 472. It now awaits action by the Senate. House legislation is pending, HB 472, to permit qualified patients … Continue reading
Kansas: Legislation Pending To Permit Patients Access to Low-THC Cannabis
Update: Members of the House Health and Human Services Committee heard the bill on Wednesday, Match 15 at 1:30pm, Room 546-S. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2152, to permit qualified patients access to marijuana or extracts containing CBD and low levels of THC. The measure would permit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic … Continue reading
Federal: Legislation Pending To Cease Penalizing State-Compliant Marijuana Businesses Under the Federal Tax Code
The Small Business Tax Equity Act (SB 777 and HB 1810) 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 … Continue reading
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
Kansas: Legislation Pending To Permit Patients Access to Low-THC Cannabis
Legislation is pending, House Bill 2152, to permit qualified patients access to marijuana or extracts containing CBD and low levels of THC. The measure would permit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder or a condition causing seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, to possess marijuana or extracts containing no more than … Continue reading
New Hampshire: Patient Cultivation Bill Pending
Update: Members of the House of Representatives have passed HB 472. It now awaits action by the Senate. House legislation is pending, HB 472, to permit qualified patients to cultivate their own medicine. Under present law, qualified patients must purchase cannabis from one of a handful of state-licensed dispensaries. House Bill 472 allows patients to … Continue reading
Nevada: Legislation Pending To Permit Social Use
Senate legislation is pending, SB 236, to regulate the social use of cannabis. The measure allows select businesses to apply for licensing to permit adult marijuana use on their premises. It would also allow event organizers to seek permits to allow adult use at specific events. To date, private adult use of marijuana is permitted, … Continue reading
Oregon: Legislation Pending to Better Protect Consumer’s Privacy
Legislation is pending in the Senate, SB 863, to limit the federal government from acquiring data regarding adults and patients who legally purchase marijuana under state law. The emergency legislation, which would take immediate effect, mandates that retailers and dispensaries do not maintain customers’ purchase and/or personal identification records beyond 48 hours. Sponsors of the … Continue reading
