New Hampshire House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Significantly, the proposed law would specifically ban state and local cooperation with the enforcement of federal marijuana laws that do not conform with the state law.

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Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Establish Retail Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would establish a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in Virginia administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. Under the proposed law, retail marijuana sales would begin on Jan. 1, 2024. This is all illegal under current federal law.

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A Trio of Bills in Hawaii Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

A trio of bills filed in the Hawaii legislature would legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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North Carolina Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize medical marijuana for patients with qualifying medical conditions as determined by their physicians and establish a Medical Cannabis Production Commission to set up the regulatory structure for a state medical cannabis program, including the cultivation and sale of medicinal cannabis.

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Virginia House Committee Passes Bill to Eliminate State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses

The proposed law would deconform the state tax code from federal law as it applies to deductions for marijuana businesses.

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New Hampshire Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to End the War on Drugs in the State

The legislation would repeal the entirety of the state's controlled drug act effective July 1, 2025, and establish a committee to study the policy and statutory changes necessary to implement the repeal.

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Nebraska Bills Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Under the proposed law, adults over 21 could possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away up to 1 ounce of marijuana. An individual could also cultivate up to six marijuana plants. The proposed law would also establish a regulatory and tax structure for commercial marijuana cultivation and sales.

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Delaware Committees Pass Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Ongoing Prohibition

Together, the two bills would legalize marijuana and create a regulatory and tax structure for the commercial cultivation and sale of cannabis in Delaware.

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Missouri Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for Medical Use Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would amend existing state law by allowing the use of psilocybin by qualifying patients for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, including, but not limited to, the provision of physical, mental, or behavioral health care.

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Indiana Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Cannabis Prohibition

The bill would create a program to license and regulate the research, possession, cultivation and distribution of marijuana for both medical and recreational use. A qualifying medical marijuana patient would have to be at least 21 years old and have a qualifying medical condition. Possession of adult-use cannabis would be limited to 1 ounce in a 30-day period.

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