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Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives have approved legislation to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 652 was approved by the House of Representatives Tuesday night with a 67 to 25 vote after receiving unanimous approval by the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice last week. The measure now heads to the Senate for further consideration. HB 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana for first-time as well as subsequent offenses to a $100 fine only. While there wo.... View more in new window

With Democrats in control of the Senate this session, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer D-NY doesnt plan to jeopardize a marijuana legalization bill hes working on by advancing a more modest cannabis banking measure first. In an interview with The Ringer that was released on Tuesday, the senator reiterated that he and his colleagues will be introducing our bill shortly to end cannabis prohibitionand he said banking reform legislation thats been filed will have to wait because were not going to bargain against ourselves. Schumer made a similar point in an interview with Mariju.... View more in new window

Despite the shifting attitude toward cannabis around the globe and the easing of international restrictions, the continued misunderstanding of the endocannabinoid system and cannabis-related medicine regularly causes an adverse impact in the world for no good reason. In recent weeks I was speaking with my good friend and fellow industry professional Dr. Uma Dhanabalan. She was livid. For those who know Dr. Uma, she is a compassionate, intelligent, and caring person. But that isnt to say she cannot get fired up. She has recently received a Notice of Non-Renewal of Insuran.... View more in new window

A bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota is set for a House floor vote this week, and the sponsor of the legislation is optimistic that it could pass the full legislatureif only the GOP-controlled Senate would just allow a vote on it. This measurefiled by House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler D, Speaker Melissa Hortman D and other lawmakershas moved through a dozen committees since February. It would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis and cultivate up to eight plants, four of which could be mature. Despite being advanced through 1.... View more in new window

A proposed Mississippi marijuana legalization initiative hits a small bump, a Minnesota marijuana legalization bill heads for a House floor vote, and more. Marijuana Policy Hawaii Split on Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. State residents are evenly divided on whether to legalize marijuana, according to a new Civil Beat/Hawaii News Now poll. Some 43 percent of registered voters supported legalization, while 42 percent were opposed. The difference is within the poll`s 2.5 percent margin of error. Still, the trend is toward increasing support. The last time this poll wa.... View more in new window