Senate lawmakers today voted 42 to 4 in favor of House Bill 1101, which establishes a new 12-member state commission to promulgate medical cannabis research. House members had previously approved the measure, which now goes to the desk of Democrat Gov. Martin O’Malley, who is expected to sign it into law.
One of the most important Washington DC think tanks, the Brookings Institute, is hosting a…
On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s…
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Today I share with you wonderful news from an all too conservative state, Florida, where…
Legislation signed into law last year decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses takes effect on Monday, April 1. Presently, possessing cannabis in the Ocean State is classified as a criminal misdemeanor punishable by one year in jail and a $500 maximum fine. Starting Monday, the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by an individual 18 years or older is a non-arrestable civil offense, punishable by a maximum fine of $150 but no jail time, and no criminal record.
Written Testimony In Favor of Senate Bill 297 To Be Heard By The Members of…