Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House
2 years, 7 months ago

Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House

Associated Press  

— The Delaware House voted Thursday to approve a bill legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use. The bill approved Thursday was introduced in late March as stand-alone legislation after a failed effort to pass broader legislation creating a state-regulated and taxed marijuana industry. “I’m grateful to the House for passing this bill and look forward to continuing this effort until Delaware is poised to establish a new, legal industry in our state.” Passage of the legalization bill required only a simple majority, but legislation creating a state-licensed marijuana industry would require a three-fifths majority vote in each chamber because it would establish a new tax. Meanwhile, a separate bill Supporters of that legislation have argued that a state-controlled and licensed pot industry would curtail the black market while creating jobs and boosting Delaware’s tax coffers.

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Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states

NPR  

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Three more states are voting today on whether to legalize the recreational use of cannabis — and if more than one of the measures passes, it would mean a majority of U.S. states have recreational marijuana laws on the books. …

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending

Salon  

On Nov. 5, voters in four red states will cast their ballots for legalizing cannabis and marijuana, the extracts from the plant. “It’s certainly not crazy to think you might see some other very conservative Southern states follow along, if Florida adopts it.” North Dakota: Measure 5 In North Dakota, advocates are hoping the third time's a charm in legalizing …

North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization
4 months, 1 week ago

North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — A ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota has qualified for the November election, the state’s top election official said Monday. North Dakota voters approved medical marijuana in 2016 but rejected recreational initiatives in 2018 and 2022. “The people of North Dakota soundly rejected the idea of recreational marijuana in 2018 and 2022, but here …

Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota’s November ballot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota’s November ballot

Live Mint  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Organizers of a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota submitted petition signatures on Monday, likely setting up another statewide vote on the issue that voters and state lawmakers have previously defeated. The 20-page statutory measure would legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and older to use at their homes and, if permitted, on others’ …

Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota’s November ballot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota’s November ballot

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Organizers of a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota submitted petition signatures on Monday, likely setting up another statewide vote on the issue that voters and state lawmakers have previously defeated. The 20-page statutory measure would legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and older to use at their homes and, if permitted, on others’ …

New Hampshire remains New England’s lone holdout against legalizing recreational marijuana
6 months, 1 week ago

New Hampshire remains New England’s lone holdout against legalizing recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire died on the House floor Thursday after advancing further than ever in New England’s only holdout state. He described it as “the most intrusive big-government marijuana program proposed anywhere in the country, one that ignores free market principles, will stifle innovation in an emerging industry and tie future generations …

Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall, the state’s top election official said Thursday, in the latest legalization effort in the conservative state. “We spend too many resources, we spend too much money, we criminalize behavior that’s more benign than alcohol …

Lawmakers seek to prop up Delaware medical marijuana industry after legalizing recreational use
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers seek to prop up Delaware medical marijuana industry after legalizing recreational use

Associated Press  

— Senior citizens in Delaware will be able to get medical marijuana without a prescription or referral from a doctor under a bill heading to Democratic Gov. Instead, according to chief Senate sponsor Kyra Hoffner, doctors will be able to prescribe medical marijuana “as they feel fit.” Supporters of the bill, which earned only one Republican vote in the Democrat-controlled …

New Hampshire governor offers path to legalize marijuana
1 year, 7 months ago

New Hampshire governor offers path to legalize marijuana

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A day after New Hampshire legislators rejected the latest attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, Gov. “In the past, I said now is not the time to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire,” Sununu said in a statement. Sununu said that this path “helps to keep substances away from kids by ensuring the state of New …

New Hampshire Senate rejects marijuana legalization bill, leaving state an outlier in New England
1 year, 7 months ago

New Hampshire Senate rejects marijuana legalization bill, leaving state an outlier in New England

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate rejected a marijuana legalization bill Thursday, leaving it the only state in New England that makes smoking pot recreationally a crime. Republican Senate President Jeb Bradley said the time isn’t right to legalize marijuana, as the state combats a drug addiction and overdose crisis. House Democratic Leader Matt Wilhelm said the push to …

Delaware governor says he won’t block marijuana legalization
1 year, 8 months ago

Delaware governor says he won’t block marijuana legalization

Associated Press  

John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry to become law without his signature. It’s time to move on.” “I remain concerned about the consequences of a recreational marijuana industry in our state,” Carney added. The legalization bill allows …

Delaware lawmakers give final approval to marijuana bills
1 year, 8 months ago

Delaware lawmakers give final approval to marijuana bills

Associated Press  

— The Delaware Senate gave final approval Tuesday to bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry, setting up a potential battle with Democratic Gov. Buckson, however, led the opposition to the industry-creation bill that calls for state officials to issue up to 30 initial retail marijuana …

Delaware House approves legalizing recreational marijuana
1 year, 9 months ago

Delaware House approves legalizing recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

— The Delaware House has once again approved a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use by adults in the state. John Carney vetoed a legalization bill last year, and House members failed to muster the three-fifths majority needed to override the veto. Opponents argue that legalization will lead to increased marijuana use among teens and young adults and expressed …

New Hampshire House gives initial marijuana legalization OK
1 year, 10 months ago

New Hampshire House gives initial marijuana legalization OK

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A bipartisan bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire passed its first big test Wednesday. Supporters hope New Hampshire will join 21 other states, including the rest of New England, in legalizing the drug, though the bill still has a long way to go. Most of the tax revenue would go toward reducing the state’s pension …

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri

Associated Press  

— Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in three other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. “State-level legalization victories are what’s necessary to move the needle forward at the federal level.” The state voting follows moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana. “Now they know that …

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri

Associated Press  

— Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. “State-level legalization victories are what’s necessary to move the needle forward at the federal level.” The state voting follows moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana. “It’s pretty clear North …

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana

Firstpost  

The proposals are on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota and follow moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana Arkansas: Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The …

Marijuana legalization on the ballot in these states: Here’s what voters decided
2 years, 1 month ago

Marijuana legalization on the ballot in these states: Here’s what voters decided

CNN  

Washington CNN — Ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana use will fail in three states and pass in two, CNN projects, as momentum has grown nationwide to push for lifting penalties once associated with cannabis. Here’s what voters decided in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota on Tuesday: Arkansas Arkansas voters on Tuesday will reject a constitutional amendment …

US midterms: Legalising marijuana on the ballot in five states
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterms: Legalising marijuana on the ballot in five states

Al Jazeera  

Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North and South Dakota deciding whether to OK recreational marijuana measures. Voters in five US states are deciding on election day whether to approve recreational cannabis, a move that could signal a major shift towards legalisation in even the most conservative parts of the country. The initiative has drawn the criticism of traditional legalisation opponents …

EXPLAINED: Which US States Put Marijuana On The Ballot in 2022?
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINED: Which US States Put Marijuana On The Ballot in 2022?

News 18  

Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota have measures on their ballots this fall for voters to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. The Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the way in September for voters to consider whether people …

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana
2 years, 4 months ago

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

— A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Tuesday. Efforts to allow recreational marijuana use have failed to pass Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature for years, prompting advocates to go to voters for approval instead. Local NAACP chapters, the American Civil Liberties Union of …

Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
2 years, 6 months ago

Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years. McKee’s said the legislation accomplishes the priorities of making sure legalization is “equitable, controlled and safe.” Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey called it “a momentous day for …

Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoes marijuana legalization bill
2 years, 7 months ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoes marijuana legalization bill

Associated Press  

John Carney on Tuesday vetoed a bill to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use, drawing the wrath of fellow Democrats who have fought for years to make weed legal. “I recognize the positive effect marijuana can have for people with certain health conditions, and for that reason, I continue to support the …

Proposal for state-run pot industry fails again in House
2 years, 7 months ago

Proposal for state-run pot industry fails again in House

Associated Press  

— Legislation to establish a state-run marijuana industry in Delaware has again failed to clear the state House. “The governor has been clear that he does not support the legalization of marijuana, and his position has not changed,” Carney spokeswoman Emily David said in an email prior to Thursday’s vote. Osienski, a Newark Democrat, told fellow lawmakers Thursday that the …

Maryland voters to decide recreational marijuana in November
2 years, 8 months ago

Maryland voters to decide recreational marijuana in November

Associated Press  

— Maryland lawmakers voted Friday to let voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in November. The House also voted 89-41 for a separate measure that takes steps to implement recreational marijuana, if voters approve, but it leaves matters of licensing and taxes for lawmakers to decide next year. The constitutional amendment defines that recreational marijuana would not be legal …

Delaware marijuana legalization bill defeated in House vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Delaware marijuana legalization bill defeated in House vote

Associated Press  

— A bill to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults in Delaware and establish a state-run pot industry was defeated in the state House on Thursday. “I’m just stunned it’s taking this long,” said chief bill sponsor Ed Osienski, a Newark Democrat who has Osienski said Delaware is the only state in the country with a Democratic governor and Democrat-controlled …

South Dakota House committee rejects recreational pot bill
2 years, 9 months ago

South Dakota House committee rejects recreational pot bill

Associated Press  

— South Dakota House Republicans on Monday dismissed a proposal to legalize recreational pot for adults, in a major blow to a bill that aimed to honor the will of voters. South Dakota voters passed a constitutional amendment in November 2020 to legalize recreational pot, medical marijuana and hemp. Senate Bill 3, which emerged from a legislative committee that studied …

Maryland House approves recreational marijuana legislation
2 years, 9 months ago

Maryland House approves recreational marijuana legislation

Associated Press  

— Maryland voters would decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in November, under a bill approved by the House of Delegates on Friday. “We stand here today as a body to begin the process to take these first steps to legalizing cannabis, to looking next year to see how the regulatory part would work, how the taxation part would work, …

South Dakota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational pot
2 years, 10 months ago

South Dakota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational pot

Associated Press  

— The South Dakota Senate on Wednesday passed a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, as Republicans reasoned they should jump ahead of a campaign to legalize it on the November ballot. They have been prodded by voters, who approved by 54% a 2020 constitutional amendment, known as Amendment A, to legalize recreational pot, medical marijuana and hemp. “This bill is …

South Dakota lawmakers craft proposal for recreational pot
3 years, 2 months ago

South Dakota lawmakers craft proposal for recreational pot

Associated Press  

— South Dakota lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults while repealing much of the state’s new medical marijuana law. The Adult-Use Marijuana Study Subcommittee, which has been studying the issue since June, voted to recommend a bill that would allow people over 21 to purchase up to 1 ounce of cannabis for recreational …

Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, Lamont to sign it
3 years, 6 months ago

Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, Lamont to sign it

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Senate voted Thursday to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults, the final legislative action for a bill that lays the groundwork for the new industry in Connecticut and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “This measure is comprehensive, protects our children and the most vulnerable in our …

House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends it to Senate
3 years, 6 months ago

House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends it to Senate

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Proponents of legalizing the adult use of marijuana in Connecticut dodged a threatened veto on Wednesday, advancing a revamped bill that Gov. “We take the next step, as this chamber, in recognizing the war on drugs has failed us and the criminalization of cannabis was the wrong course of action for our state and for our nation.” …

Delaware marijuana legalization bill clears House committee
3 years, 9 months ago

Delaware marijuana legalization bill clears House committee

Associated Press  

— A bill legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in Delaware cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as a Democratic-led committee voted along party lines, with one lone GOP vote, to send the measure to the House floor. The bill establishes a marijuana tax, described as a “control enforcement fee” of 15% at the point of sale, which sponsors contend …

Minnesota marijuana bill continues push through House
3 years, 9 months ago

Minnesota marijuana bill continues push through House

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal that would allow recreational marijuana use for adults and automatically expunge minor convictions related to cannabis, inching the state closer toward legalization. The legislation, authored by Democratic House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, would legalize marijuana use for adults 21 and older and expunge cannabis-related misdemeanor convictions. “This bill …

Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024
3 years, 9 months ago

Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin. “It’s been a lot of work to get here, but I would say that we’re on the path to an equitable law allowing responsible adults to use …

Lamont making big push for marijuana legalization this year
3 years, 10 months ago

Lamont making big push for marijuana legalization this year

Associated Press  

Ned Lamont is making a major push to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana after COVID-19 upended the 2020 legislative session, arguing now is the time to finally enact a regulated system that generates new state and local revenue while addressing racial equity issues. Rep. Michael D’Agostino, D-Hamden, co-chairman of the General Assembly’s General Law Committee, said he believes …

US House votes to decriminalise cannabis at federal level, but Senate unlikely to pass Bill
4 years ago

US House votes to decriminalise cannabis at federal level, but Senate unlikely to pass Bill

Firstpost  

Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the Bill a ‘hollow’ political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up when thousands of Americans are dying due to the coronavirus Washington: US House legislators voted for the first time Friday to decriminalise cannabis, a key step towards bringing federal laws in line with states and other countries that have freed up use of …

US House votes to decriminalise cannabis at the federal level
4 years ago

US House votes to decriminalise cannabis at the federal level

Al Jazeera  

The bill would expunge federal cannabis convictions, but it is unlikely to advance in the current US Senate. The United States House of Representatives voted on Friday to decriminalise cannabis at the federal level, but the legislation is not expected to advance further as long as the Senate remains in Republican hands. The House bill passed on Friday would allow …

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