Tuesday 19 February – State By State Digest: Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Vermont

LOUISIANA

Regulatory Friction May Delay Louisiana Cannabis Crop Again

The LSU AgCenter and its grower continue to face regulatory hurdles from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/regulatory-friction-may-delay-louisiana-cannabis-crop/

 

MICHIGAN

Michigan Proposes Cutting Fees for Medical Marijuana Patients and Growers

The new rules proposed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs won’t go into effect until later this year.

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/michigan-proposes-cutting-fees-medical-marijuana/?utm_campaign=Cannabis+Business+Times+Newsletter+-+Cannabis+Business+Times+Newsletter+-+Default&utm_source=Cannabis+Business+Times+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cannabisbusinesstimes.com%2fmichigan-proposes-cutting-fees-medical-marijuana.aspx&utm_content=140259&isid=48CE46

 

NEW MEXICO

GOP senator’s bill calls for state-run pot shops

A Republican state senator on Thursday introduced a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana but, unlike a Democratic House bill, would have the state operate retail marijuana stores.

Sen. Mark Moores of Albuquerque said in a phone interview Thursday that, considering the number of Western states that have adopted laws treating marijuana more like alcohol, legalization in New Mexico is inevitable.

“It’s a just matter of how we want to do it,” he said. “We should do it in a smart way.”

Moores said his proposal would take steps to reduce harmful effects of marijuana, “while allowing adults the liberty of using marijuana if they want to.” Under the bill, those over the age of 21 could buy marijuana at state-run stores.

Moores said he and co-sponsors of Senate Bill 577 — Sens. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho; Cliff Pirtle, R-Roswell; and Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque — looked into the regulatory approaches taken by other states. Moores said the legislators liked how states such as Utah and New Hampshire regulate liquor. “You can only buy alcohol at state-operated stores,” he said.

That’s a major difference from another bill working its way through the Legislature, House Bill 356, sponsored by Rep. Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque.

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/gop-senator-s-bill-calls-for-state-run-pot-shops/article_826dd916-165c-59a6-88ce-d5b89292b068.html

 

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Decriminalization Legislation Re-Introduced

Despite failing to receive a committee hearing last year, Sen. Paul Lowe has re-introduced cannabis decriminalization legislation to the North Carolina Senate.

North Carolina Decriminalization Legislation Re-Introduced

 

VERMONT

Vermont Bill Establishing Commercial Cannabis Passes Committee

A Vermont bill to regulate retail cannabis in the state has made its way out of the first committee of the season and is expected to reach the floor of the state Senate.

 

Vermont Bill Establishing Commercial Cannabis Passes Committee

 

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