Archive: Activist's Guide

Louisiana

By Ben Dressing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Medical marijuana is expected to be available by summer 2019 Description: Few cultivators and the slow lab testing of cannabis has halted the use of medicial marijuana. History of Louisiana Cannabis Legislation 2015: SB 143 – significantly reduced penalties for posession of cannabis. 2015: HB 149 sets up framework for medical…

Utah

By Early Investing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent Vote/Upcoming Legislation: HB3001 Description: HB 3001 is an amendment to the Utah Medical Cannabis Act History of Utah Cannabis Legislation 2015: Senate Bill…

Texas

By Early Investing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational purposes Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: House Bill 1365 has gained traction in the legislative session. Description: The bill would expand the narrow current medical cannabis bill to add more eligible patients and dispensaries in the…

Kentucky

By Ben Dressing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: HB 136 – passes 16-1 Description: Action wasn’t taken during the session – patients will have to wait until 2020 to receive medical cannabis History of Kentucky Cannabis…

Kansas

By Ben Dressing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: SB 282 Description: Exempted CBD oil fom the definition of marijuana History of Kansas Cannabis Legislation 2013: Senate Bill 9 for medical marijuana passed in the…

Iowa

By Ben Dressing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: HF 732 – vetoed by Gov. Kim Reynolds Description: Would have removed the 3% cap on THC for medicinal purposes to a 25 grams per 90 days limit…

Illinois

By Ben Dressing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medicinal use and will become legal for recreational usage on January 1, 2020 Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Description: Act sent to Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s desk for a confirmatory signature.

Tennessee

By Early Investing on September 16, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for both medical and recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: HB 136 passed 16-1 Description: Action was not taken during the session – patients will have to wait until 2020 to receive medical cannabis. History of Tennessee…

New Mexico

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use in limited cases but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: House Bill 356 Description: HB 356 is a recreational legalization bill added to 2020 agenda History of New Mexico Cannabis Legislation…

New Jersey

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: S-2703 & A4497 Description: New Jersey Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee advanced both bills. They would legalize recreational marijuana. History of New Jersey Cannabis Legislation…

New Hampshire

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: NH HB 481 Description: NH HB 481 would legalize cannabis for recreational use. History of New Hampshire Cannabis Legislation 2019: Passed in the…

Hawaii

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Bill slated for 2020 that would decriminalize up to 3 grams or less of Marijuana punishable by a $130 fine. History of Hawaii Cannabis Legislation…

Nevada

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana. Description: The initiative establishes a bill for individuals with serious medical conditions to have access to medical cannabis. History of Nevada Cannabis…

Georgia

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for recreational use, with some medical use permitted in the form of oil less than 5% THC. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: HB324 passed 32-20 in the Senate and 147-16 in the House it allowed in-state cultivation of cannabis and sale of low-THC…

Nebraska

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: LB 110 Description: LB 110 would allow individuals with serious medical conditions to have access to medical cannabis History of Nebraska Cannabis Legislation 2015: LB643 proposed pill…

Montana

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

State Level Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Senate Joint Resolution 11. History of Montana Cannabis Legislation 1996: Proposition 200 – medical marijuana policy that was repealed by legislators. 2002: Proposition…