Marijuana Ballot Initiatives: 2022 Election Results
Ryan StevensWhile much attention has been paid to the 2022 election results for various gubernatorial and legislative races, voters across the country also decided on many ballot initiatives. Notably, there were numerous marijuana ballot initiatives, some...
Marijuana Ballot Initiatives: 2022 Election Preview
statecapitallobbyistThirty-one states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized low-level marijuana possession. In comparison, nineteen states have legalized the recreational adult use of marijuana. Marijuana ballot initiatives will appear on this year’s fall ballots in...
Delta-8 Bans & Carve-Outs: Legislative Update
Ryan StevensWhile much attention is focused on states and the federal government’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, there is a new form of thus far unregulated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) trending—delta-8. Google searches for “delta-8” reportedly grew by...
Update On Industrial Hemp Regulation and Legislation
Ryan StevensAccording to the Congressional Research Service, hemp is grown for use in the production of a wide range of products, including foods and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics and textiles, yarns...
Federal Cannabis Legislation: Congressional Efforts to Legalize Marijuana in 2022
John ZangForty-seven states, four U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia–representing 97.7 % of the U.S. population–have legalized some form of recreational or medical marijuana, including cannabidiol (CBD). However, marijuana products are still prohibited under the...
States That Could Legalize Marijuana in 2022: A Look at Recreational Marijuana Legislation
Ryan StevensAs of May of 2021, 36 states allow for the use of medical marijuana, a topic we have covered extensively in the past. In 2021, five states began allowing recreational cannabis — New Mexico, New...
NJ Ready to Award 24 Medical Marijuana Licenses This Week
statecapitallobbyistby: Dominic J. Magnolo Two years ago, COVID-19 was not even a thought, gasoline was averaging $2.38 a gallon, the country’s first vaping death was reported leading many states to ban it, and adult-use marijuana...
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Draft Legislation Revealed: Special Session Coming
Ryan StevensLast November, Mississippi voters approved a ballot referendum to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Now, lawmakers appear to have agreed to draft language on finally legalizing the treatment and have called on the governor...
State Capital Weekly Recap: July 16th Edition
Ryan StevensIn this week’s State Capital Recap, lawmakers around the country addressed various issues including guaranteed income, medical and recreational marijuana, critical race theory, to-go cocktails, and more. California California lawmakers scheduled a vote Thursday on a bill...
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