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South Dakota: Legislative Committee Votes to Rescind Home Grow Rights From State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law

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Subcommittee members decided 6 to 4 to eliminate the ability for qualified patients to home-cultivate marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of voters decided in favor of the ballot Measure (Measure 26) last November, which allows patients to either obtain cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries or to grow it themselves.

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New York To Eliminate Cannabis Cultivator Licensing Fees For Two Years

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Unlicensed cultivators and dispensaries are running rampant, and many are complaining that the process for licensing is taking too long. Fortunately, legislators are taking big steps to make this happen. Until very recently, there were only 53 licensed dispensaries open in the entire state, with a meager 20 in New York City.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Is Helping Cultivate Jobs in More Than Dispensaries

Veriheal

According to the National Conference of State Legislators ( NCSL ), “As of Feb. There is a great amount of detail that goes into cultivating a successful crop of cannabis consistently. The post Cannabis Is Helping Cultivate Jobs in More Than Dispensaries appeared first on Cannabis Central. As of Nov.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2049, that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.