Legislation

Negotiations Aim To Elevate Tribal Nations In Minnesota's Cannabis Market
Congressman Declares War On SEC's 'Tyrannical Chairman' Gary Gensler, Files Legislation To Sack Him
US Stablecoin Bill Debate Hones In On Preventing "Race To The Bottom"
Congressman Declares War On SEC's 'Tyrannical Chairman' Gary Gensler, Files Legislation To Sack Him
US Stablecoin Bill Debate Hones In On Preventing "Race To The Bottom"
Cruz Introduces Bill To Block Fed, 'Big Government' From Establishing A CBDC
Ohio Debates Major Changes To Children's Social Media Use: What's At Stake?

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New York Green-Lights First Legal Weed Shops, Arizona Cannabis Sales Down & Other Regulatory Updates
New York Cannabis Regulators Award Initial Rec Marijuana Retail Licenses On Monday, New York regulators greenlighted the first 36 for conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses. The state accepted applications from 903 businesses, reported Marijuana Moment.
Illinois Advocates Say Social Equity Program On Verge Of Collapse, Seattle's Three New Cannabis Bills
Illinois' social equity program is "on the verge of collapse" due to the state's laborious rules and regulations, cannabis equity advocates and business owners warn.
Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun-Safety Bill Into Law: 'God Willing, It's Going To Save A Lot Of Lives'
Early Saturday morning, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law, the first major federal gun reform in three decades.   "God willing, it's going to save a lot of lives," Biden said at the White House as he signed the bill.
Bitcoin, Ethereum And 'Dozens Of Others' To Be Classified As Commodities, According To New Crypto Legislation
A major element of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act introduced to the U.S.
New Hampshire Senate Rejects Two House-Passed Bills To Legalize Cannabis
New Hampshire lawmakers have struck down two House-passed bills that would have legalized marijuana on Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment.
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Federal-State Marijuana 'Policy Gap' Widens, Legalization Push In South Carolina, Georgia, North Dakota
Federal-State Marijuana ‘Policy Gap’ Continues To Grow As More States Legalizes Cannabis With more and more states legalizing both medical and recreational cannabis, the gap between federal and state cannabis policies seems to be widening, a new report showed.
GOP-Controlled Committee Kills Virginia Bill To Launch Rec Cannabis Sales This Year
It seems that Virginians won’t be able to legally buy cannabis just yet, as a House of Delegates subcommittee voted down legislation that would allow recreational marijuana sales that were meant to begin this September.
New York Senate Gives Green Light To Marijuana Licensing & Equity Bill
The New York Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would provide provisional marijuana cultivator and processor licenses to existing hemp businesses that take specific steps to promote equity in the emerging industry, Marijuana Moment
What's Next As Aurora Cannabis Is Nearing The Breakout Point Of A Pennant Pattern
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) shares are trading lower Wednesday after retail traders were able to push the stock lower.
El Salvador Becomes First Country In The World To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender
What Happened: Earlier today, members of El Salvador’s Congress voted in favor of a bill that established Bitcoin as a legal tender in the country. Citizens of the country will be able to pay taxes in the digital currency, and exchanges in Bitcoin will not be subject to capital gains tax.
Regulatory Update: Mississippi, Iowa, Mexico
Iowa Slashes Penalties For Marijana Possession Iowa has lowered penalties for those caught with small amounts of marijuana.
Regulatory Update: Minn., Va. Gear Up For Weed Legalization; Iowa Trims Medical Fees; Col. Issues First Rec Delivery Permit
Minnesota Legalization Bill Goes Before House Committee Next Week Minnesotans are one step closer toward the legalization of marijuana. Cannabis reform legislation in the Gopher State is poised to receive its first hearing in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday, Feb.17.
Washington Poised To Legalize Homegrown Marijuana Via New Bill
Policymakers in Washington State are poised to consider letting its residents cultivate marijuana at their homes.
Was The House Vote On The MORE Act A Strategic Mistake? A Cantor Analyst Weighs In
On Friday, the House of Representatives voted 228 to 164 in favor of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act.
Cannabis Regulatory Update: SD Gov Says 'No' To Legalization, PA Tweaks DUI Law
South Dakota Gov. Urges Against Marijuana Legalization As Election Day nears on Nov. 3, and five states consider some form of cannabis legalization, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem is advocating against marijuana.
The History Of Cannabis Legislation And An Homage To Its Pioneers
This article was originally published on The Medical Cannabis Community, and appears here with permission. Anyone who has the slightest interest in marijuana or the cannabis industry is aware that the subject has as many detractors as it does proponents.
Congress Is Stepping Up Its Efforts To Kill Payday Loans
The job losses induced by COVID-19 are a catastrophic development for millions of Americans who could least afford it. Between skyrocketing healthcare costs, a lack of safety net, and now unemployment, these are desperate times for many people. 
Trade-Exposed Companies Contain Their Relief As GOP Scraps Border Adjustment Tax Plan
Report: White House Won't Support Any Encryption-Related Legislation