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Federal – House and Senate Measures Seek to Protect Marijuana Businesses and Consumers
Update: HR 1824 and S 780 were referred to committees. Senator Wyden and Representative Blumenauer have introduced legislation in the House and Senate (HR 1824 and S 780) to offer a wide range of legal protections to state-compliant marijuana-related businesses and consumers. Specifically, these measures will protect consumers in legal marijuana states by ensuring them access to … Continue reading
Maryland: House/Senate Bills Seek To Expunge Criminal Marijuana Convictions
Update: Members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee passed SB 949 on March 9. House and Senate legislation is pending to allow those with past criminal marijuana convictions to have those records expunged. House Bill 379 / Senate Bill 949 permit those who received a criminal marijuana possession conviction prior to October 1, 2014, to … Continue reading
Legislators Seek To Delay The Enactment Of Voter-Initiated Marijuana Laws
Legislators in a number of states are pushing forward measures to delay the enactment of several voter-initiated marijuana laws. In Arkansas, House lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, House Bill 1026, to postpone the deadline for establishing the state’s new medical marijuana program by 60 days. Fifty-three percent of voters approved Issue 6 on Election … Continue reading