Federal Law

April 1, 2014

Mississippi Assembly Passes Limited Medical Marijuana Bill

Last week, the Mississippi General Assembly overwhelmingly passed HB 1231, which would legalize certain, very limited medical marijuana extracts for patients suffering from seizure disorders. While this bill is a strong endorsement of the medical benefits of marijuana by the Mississippi legislature, it is extremely limited and does not even create a realistic […]
March 6, 2014

Limited Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House

Rep. Allen Peake In a landslide vote of 171-4 Monday, the Georgia House of Representatives passed “Haleigh’s Hope Act,” sponsored by Rep. Allen Peake and over 90 others to legalize medical cannabis. Thanks to the leadership and compassion of Rep. Peake and 170 other members of the House, HB 885 is headed to […]
March 6, 2014

Minnesota Health Policy Committee Supports Medical Marijuana

Late on March 4, the Minnesota House Health and Human Services Policy Committee approved HF 1818 in an overwhelming, bipartisan vote. The compassionate bill will be heard next in the House Government Operations committee. Rep. Carly Melin HF 1818, sponsored by Rep. Carly Melin, would allow Minnesotans who suffer from […]
February 25, 2014

Iowa Decriminalization Bill Introduced

Rep. Bruce Hunter Iowa Rep. Bruce Hunter has introduced legislation that would decriminalize simple possession of marijuana. Under current law, those found with under 42.5 grams of marijuana can be arrested and face both heavy criminal fines and jail time. HF 2313 would replace these penalties with the issuance of a simple […]
February 17, 2014

New York: Legalization Measures Possess Majority Support

Most New York state voters support regulating the adult use of cannabis, while a super-majority endorse legalizing the plant for therapeutic purposes, according to a recently released Quinnipiac University poll. Fifty-seven percent of respondents support “allowing adults in New York State to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal […]
February 13, 2014

Departments of Justice and Treasury Release Marijuana Banking Guidance

Today, the Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network division of the Treasury Department released long anticipated guidance to banks and other financial institutions on how they can interact with marijuana businesses that are licensed under state law. Under current regulations, financial institutions are required to file suspicious […]
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