Articles By Alyson Martin
Virginia Lawmakers Suggest New Cannabis Agency, Likely Slowing Legalization Rollout
A subcommittee focused on cannabis legalization voted in favor of the amended bill, advancing it.
Virginia Lawmakers Hear Hours of Testimony on Cannabis Legalization Bill
Lawmakers formed a Marijuana subcommittee last week to fast-track debate on a legalization bill backed by the governor. The group held the first of two meetings this week.
Here Are the Details of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Cannabis Legalization Plan
The governor’s FY 2022 budget legislation, unveiled on Tuesday, includes a potency-based tax on cannabis, and, in a departure from his past proposals, earmarks tax revenue for equity.
The USDA Has Released Its Final Rule on Hemp Regulation
The revision includes some changes that hemp advocates, regulators, and other stakeholders have called for, but not all.
Virginia Subcommittee on Marijuana Forms to Debate Legalization Bill
With two hearings next week, Virginia lawmakers are on a fast-track to legalize.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s State of the Commonwealth Address Puts Cannabis in the Spotlight
This week, top lawmakers introduced legislation that would implement Northam’s legalization proposal.
New York Governor Cuomo Again Calls for Cannabis Legalization During State of the State
Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed to seeing cannabis legislation over the finish line this year, but details remain limited.
Amid Pressure to Publish CBD Rules, FDA Reiterates Need for “Better Data”
The FDA, which has been crafting rules for CBD products since 2019, says it is seeking partnerships, from academia to government and the cannabis industry, to “develop the foundation for more robust CBD data collection.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Reveals Cannabis Legalization Plans
The announcement comes one day after NY lawmakers filed a legalization bill, and the same day that neighboring Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont reiterated his own plans.
