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Iowa Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill | Paul Armentano

DES MOINES, IA — Lawmakers in Iowa’s House and Senate have approved legislation, House File 732, to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Under existing law, licensed dispensaries may only dispense plant-derived extracts possessing CBD and no more than three percent THC. House Fill 732 eliminates the THC cap. […]

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93751/iowa-lawmakers-approve-medical-marijuana-expansion-bill/

House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee to Hear Three Cannabis Bills

House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee to Hear Three Cannabis Bills | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing for multiple pieces of legislation, including the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, the Veterans Equal Access Act and the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act. In the last Congress, the previous iteration of the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act […]

House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee to Hear Three Cannabis Bills | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93755/house-veterans-affairs-subcommittee-to-hear-three-cannabis-bills/

Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Legislation Decriminalizing Low-Level Marijuana Possession Offenses

Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Legislation Decriminalizing Low-Level Marijuana Possession Offenses | Paul Armentano

HONOLULU, HI — House and Senate lawmakers in Hawaii have finalized and passed legislation, House Bill 1383, decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses and vacating past convictions. The legislation now awaits action from Democratic Gov. David Ige. The measure reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, […]

Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Legislation Decriminalizing Low-Level Marijuana Possession Offenses | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93759/hawaii-lawmakers-pass-legislation-decriminalizing-low-level-marijuana-possession-offenses/

North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Language Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Language Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties | Paul Armentano

North Dakota House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation, House Bill 1050, reducing marijuana possession penalties. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Doug Burgum. Under the proposal, the possession of up to one-half ounce (14.175 grams) of cannabis or marijuana-related paraphernalia for a first-time offender is reclassified from a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, […]

North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Language Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93764/north-dakota-lawmakers-pass-language-reducing-marijuana-possession-penalties/

Veterans Move One Step Closer to Medical Cannabis Access

Veterans Move One Step Closer to Medical Cannabis Access | Americans for Safe Access

WASHINGTON, DC — The health subcommittee of the Veterans Affairs heard testimony on three medical cannabis bills, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (H.R. 712), Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (H.R. 2191), and The Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 1647). This trio of bills will greatly improve medical cannabis access for veterans. […]

Veterans Move One Step Closer to Medical Cannabis Access | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93486/veterans-move-one-step-closer-to-medical-cannabis-access/

Washington Lawmakers Pass Legislation Facilitating Expungement of Past Marijuana Convictions

Washington Lawmakers Pass Legislation Facilitating Expungement of Past Marijuana Convictions | Paul Armentano

This week, House and Senate lawmakers in Washington state approved legislation, Senate Bill 5605, facilitating the expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions. The legislation now awaits action by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, who has previously called for pardoning those with criminal records for marijuana violations. The measure provides the courts with the discretion to vacate any misdemeanor marijuana conviction. Those seeking […]

Washington Lawmakers Pass Legislation Facilitating Expungement of Past Marijuana Convictions | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93771/washington-lawmakers-pass-legislation-facilitating-expungement-of-past-marijuana-convictions/

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Home Deliveries for Cannabis

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Home Deliveries for Cannabis | Paul Armentano

DENVER, CO — Legislation is before Democratic Governor Jared Polis to regulate the home delivery of cannabis and cannabis-infused products. House Bill 1234 establishes regulations for the delivery of cannabis products from state-licensed retailers. Under the plan, deliveries are limited to one per day per household, and are only permitted in municipalities that explicitly allow such activities. Deliveries to college […]

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Home Deliveries for Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2019/93776/colorado-lawmakers-approve-home-deliveries-for-cannabis/