Legal News
New Mexico Shares Proposed Rules For Cannabis Producers
The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department has made public the proposed rules for adult use cannabis producer licensing. The department is now seeking comments from the public by June 29, when a hearing will be held for the proposed rules. The proposed rules would cover two types of cannabis... more »
Alabama Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed Alabama SB46 into law, setting a path for an estimated 250,000 Alabama patients to legally benefit from taking medical cannabis and for farmers and entrepreneurs to legally benefit economically from providing it. SB46 will allow cannabis use for patients with a qualifying medical condition... more »
Federal Cannabis Reform Bill Introduced In Congress
Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) has introduced the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses and Medical Professionals Act alongside his fellow co-chair of the Cannabis Caucus, Congressman Don Young (AK-At Large). This important legislation aims to responsibly reform the federal government’s cannabis policy. The Common Sense Cannabis Reform for... more »
US House Passes SAFE Banking Act
The U.S. House of Representatives once again passed H.R. 1996, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021, landmark legislation to reform federal cannabis laws and reduce the public safety risk in communities across the country. Authored by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), sponsored by Reps. Nydia M.... more »
Adult-Use Cannabis Legalized In New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 12 formally enacted adult-use cannabis legalization in the state of New Mexico, signing into law a historic measure approved by the state Legislature after the governor called them into a special session for that purpose late last month. "The legalization of adult-use cannabis paves... more »
New York Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation on March 31 legalizing adult-use cannabis. The bill components regarding medical cannabis, smokable hemp, municipal opt-out, and criminal justice and record expungement. The bill establishes the Office of Cannabis Management to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework that covers medical, adult-use and cannabinoid hemp. The... more »
SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced In Congress
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to critical banking services, in the Senate on March 23. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act first passed... more »
