Legal News
Bill Introduced to Increase Federal Research into Marijuana
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has introduced legislation that would lift federal barriers and increase research into cannabis. The Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act would remove restrictions on federal research into cannabis and expand... more »
New York Decriminalizes Up to 2 Ounces of Marijuana
The state of New York in now one step closer to making recreational marijuana legal. On Monday, July 29, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that decriminalized recreational marijuana use — making possession of small... more »
New Jersey Expands Medical Marijuana Program
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law today that significantly expands the state's medical cannabis program, including a regulatory framework that could accommodate broader legalization in the future. The new law creates a Cannabis... more »
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that permits residents to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis at a time and non-residents up to 15 grams. The move also means that... more »
Nevada Lawmakers Ban Employers From Denying Applicants Who Fail Marijuana Tests
Nevada has become the first state to ban employers from refusing to hire job applicants because they tested positive for marijuana in a drug screening. A bill signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak prohibits, with some... more »
Nevada Employers Banned from Refusing to Hire Applicants Who Fail Drug Test
Nevada has become the first state to ban employers from refusing to hire job applicants who fail a marijuana screening test. Gov. Steve Sisolak signed the law on June 5, and it will take effect... more »
Illinois House Approves Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Illinois will become the 11th state in the country to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults under a bill that won final passage in the state legislature on Friday. With a bipartisan vote... more »
TSA Approves CBD-Containing Drug on Flights
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now permit a pediatric epilepsy drug containing cannabis on flights, according to the agency's guidelines. The guidelines state that "products/medications that contain hemp-derived CBD or are approved by the... more »
New Law to Allow Colorado Doctors to Prescribe Marijuana in Place of Opioids
A new law will allow doctors in Colorado to prescribe marijuana to patients instead of opioids. Gov. Jared Polis signed the legislation last week. It expands the list of medical conditions that qualify for medical... more »
Massachusetts OKs Cannabis Cafes
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have approved a plan to slowly roll out cannabis cafes where adults could use pot in a social setting. The 3-2 vote by the Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday calls for an... more »
