This afternoon, the Illinois State Senate voted 35 to 21 in favor of House Bill 1, which would establish a medical marijuana pilot program in the state. The measure had previously been approved by the House of Representatives and moves to the Governor Pat Quinn’s desk for his signature. While Governor Quinn hasn’t taken a …
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May 17
Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Measure, Goes to the Governor’s Desk
This afternoon, the Illinois State Senate voted 35 to 21 in favor of House Bill 1, which would establish a medical marijuana pilot program in the state. The measure had previously been approved by the House of Representatives and moves to the Governor Pat Quinn’s desk for his signature. While Governor Quinn hasn’t taken a …
May 09
Colorado Lawmakers Approve First-In-The-Nation Regulations Governing Retail Marijuana Production And Sales
Colorado lawmakers made history Wednesday by approving first-in-the nation regulations governing the retail production and sale of cannabis to those age 21 and older. The Huffington Post has the story here: On the final day of the legislative session, Colorado lawmakers finally passed two historic bills to implement recreational marijuana legalization in the state — …
Apr 13
Medical marijuana bill advances in Maryland
Health-related cannabis monthly bill improvements in Maryland ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A evaluate to set Maryland on the route to building a healthcare marijuana system in the up coming few many years has sophisticated in the point out Senate. The Senate gave the measure preliminary acceptance Friday. That places the Senate on observe to vote … …
Mar 31
Kentucky: House and Senate Lawmakers Pass Industrial Hemp Legislation
House and Senate lawmakers yesterday passed an amended version of Senate Bill 50, “An Act relating to industrial hemp.” The floor votes took place with only hours to go before the close of the 2013 legislative session. Proponents of the measure acknowledged that “public pressure to pass the bill helped achieve the last-minute deal.” The …
