Utah Considers Defunding Agencies That Discriminate Against Medical Marijuana Patients, Arizona Wants To Sell Weed Across State Lines & More Cannabis Regs
A new Arizona measure seeks to allow for cannabis to be sold across state borders. However, House Bill 2770 from Rep. Justin Wilmeth is contingent on the legalization of cannabis on the federal level. Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee is seeking to separate state and federal tax policy for the cannabis industry. Some states already opted for to bypass the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E under which cannabis operators are not eligible for tax deductions for businesses as they work with Schedule I and Schedule II drugs under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In Virginia, the two lawmakers behind competing bills that would set up marijuana sales, have come to an agreement that all retailers would be allowed to get into the cannabis business by March 1, 2025.In Utah, a measure that could strip cities from funding as a result of refusing to medical cannabis as a valid prescription drug is advancing through the state legislature.
