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Hawaii Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Legalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Legislation to legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older has been unanimously passed by its initial committee in Hawaii’s Legislature. Hawaii Senate Bill 686 was introduced by Senator Kalani English (D) along with 11 cosponsors. For the full text of Senate Bill 686 , click here.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/20

NORML

The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. One of two initiative petitions to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in Oklahoma was cleared for signature gathering. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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Hawaii Senate Committee Approves Bill To Legalize Cannabis For Senior Citizens 65 And Older

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. A Hawaii Senate committee on Monday approved a bill to make it so people 65 and older can automatically qualify for medical marijuana, regardless of whether they have a diagnosed condition that would otherwise make them eligible. We understand the thinking but really!

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Your Highness, Carly.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/15/18

NORML

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization.