US marijuana reform a ‘tall order’ for Congress, new MJ coalition chief says
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Marijuana Legalization Bills Died In Three States This Week As Others Move Forward
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March 19, 2021
Canadian Cannabis Sales Slip 6% in January
Statistics Canada released December retail sales for the country this morning, with cannabis sales growth decreasing sequentially
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March 19, 2021
New Mexico pot legalization bill advances as time runs short
Legislation to legalize cannabis in New Mexico advanced Thursday toward a decisive Senate floor vote under a framework that emphasizes government oversight of pricing and supplies and social services for communities where the criminalization of pot led to aggressive policing.
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March 19, 2021
Where’s Montana's recreational weed money going?
While the bill avoids some of the worst fears of marijuana legalization advocates — such as tracking how much pot recreational users purchase — it makes sweeping adjustments to how revenue generated by a 20% tax on cannabis would be allocated
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The Falmouth Board of Health voted Monday to revise two local tobacco regulations regarding exposure and sales. One regulation further restricts the sale of tobacco and other nicotine delivery products, while the other prohibits smoking and vaping in workplaces and public places, including parks, town beaches and public streets. The new regulations fall in line with Massachusetts General Laws that prohibit the sale of tobacco or nicotine products to a person under 21 years old. They also cap the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco products in town at 35. Smoking and vaping is prohibited in any location open to the public. Retailers that sell tobacco products must post a sign stating that “No person younger than 21 years old is permitted on the premises at any time." The new regulations also require businesses that sell e-cigarettes to have a sign stating that “the use of e-cigarettes at indoor establishments is prohibited by local law,” according to the new regulations. Smoking and vaping is prohibited in any location open to the public. That includes public transportation, playgrounds, indoor and outdoor events and outdoor areas where food or beverages are served, such as restaurants, bars and taverns. Smoking bars, such as cigar or hookah bars, are also prohibited in town under the new regulations.
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March 18, 2021
NJ legal weed changes on the way? New rules pushed for drug testing, underage marijuana use
Less than a month after New Jersey legalized weed, the state is already considering a host of changes pressed for by different interests in the Garden State's quickly expanding marijuana universe. The changes include scrapping a provision barring police officers from contacting parents of minors caught with marijuana on a first offense. Police officers, joined by parents and elected officials, have argued it unfairly binds the hands of law enforcement and leaves parents in the dark. Another change would give employers more flexibility in targeting workers believed to be consuming weed on the job, or are otherwise impaired. Discussions include creating a process whereby certain critical employers, such as police departments, can bar their workers altogether from using weed, officials told the USA TODAY Network New Jersey. Still another notable revision — one on the radar of legal weed proponents for years — would open the door to home cultivators in a limited way. So-called "home grow" has long been a feature in other states where marijuana is legal.
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March 18, 2021
Cannabis legalization bill advances to Senate floor
A push to make New Mexico the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis for adults users is still alive at the Roundhouse. With time running out on this year’s 60-day legislative session, a key Senate committee voted 5-4 early Thursday morning to send a retooled House-approved legalization bill to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate Judiciary Committee vote, which came after nearly four hours of debate that stretched well past midnight, put the measure on track to win legislative approval by Saturday’s adjournment.
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March 18, 2021
Legalized recreational marijuana in New York a matter of ‘when, not if,’ lawmakers say
New York is “extremely close” to legalizing recreational marijuana, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told PIX11 Tuesday. “It is a matter of when, not if.” After years of political negotiations and failed deals, New York’s Assembly, Senate and governor are now all working together on the imminent legalization of recreational marijuana. “We’re looking at trying to get it done before we pass the budget,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie explained. The current deal will be finalized once lawmakers come to an agreement on a how to officially determine if a person is driving while impaired from marijuana. Lawmakers have already agreed to address criminal justice concerns in communities of color, “making sure that these communities have the opportunities to really benefit from the economies and the industry that will be created,” Stewart-Cousins said. When smoking marijuana becomes legal for adults, Legal Aid Society Attorney Anne Oredeko believes the state should also automatically remove past marijuana convictions from a person’s criminal record. “If we don’t have automatic expungement, many people are going to walk around still having that scarlet letter on their backs,” she said. A Siena College poll released this week showed 59% of New Yorkers support legalizing recreational marijuana. The New York State PTA has vocalized their opposition to legalization, saying marijuana would have a negative impact on young people if they gain access.
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March 18, 2021
Delaware marijuana bill aims at equity, local footprint
Legislators said March 18 they crafted the bill based on what has been done in the 14 states that have already legalized marijuana – many plagued by out-of-state corporate interests and heavy regulation that cut into local profits.
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