Congressional Marijuana Bill Makes A Comeback, Former Weed Offenders As Cops And More Updates

Congress Pushes For Major Shift In Marijuana Policy Yet Again

Another effort to place cannabis in a similar regulatory bracket as alcohol is gaining traction in Congress.

The States Reform Act, which seeks to reschedule marijuana on a federal level, was refiled recently by Bipartisan House lawmakers, reported Marijuana Moment.

The measure is sponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and was first introduced in 2021. At the time, it was co-sponsored by at least a half-dozen Republicans.

Now backed by Democrats as well, it is not yet clear if the new version of the legislation has meaningful changes, given that the text is not yet available.

Nevada Commission Gets Public Input On Whether People With Marijuana Convictions Should Become Police Officers

Nevadans who were previously disqualified due to certain marijuana-related offenses could apply for law enforcement positions under a proposal on which the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) heard public comment this Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment.

The new language of the measure aims to change hiring standards for police officers in a way to avoid disqualification of “a person who has been convicted of an offense involving the unlawful use, sale, or possession of marijuana if the offense is not unlawful at the time the person submits an application for certification as a police officer.”

Oregon’s Cannabis Operators Are Making Water Usage More Sustainable

Oregon state officials said on Tuesday that water violations on cannabis cultivation sites have dropped in 2023, based on the inspection of 146 cannabis facilities in Jackson County. Out of that number, only 31 were found violating state water use laws.

Scott Prose, assistant watermaster for the department’s southwest region, attributes the decrease to legal cannabis operators being more educated on water usage, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting.

“The education, the work you guys have done, just code enforcement, just the collaboration, all of that is adding up in my opinion to a pretty big decrease, which is great,” Prose told Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

See also: Cannabis Industry Needs Improvement In Water Use Efficiency: Report

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