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Pa. lawmakers push for legal cannabis in bipartisan bill

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A renewed effort to legalize recreational marijuana is underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, as lawmakers search for new ways to balance the state budget.

Currently, three different bills aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis are active in the state House and Senate.

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Gov. Jim Pillen signs emergency regulations guiding implementation of medical cannabis

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Gov. Jim Pillen signed and approved emergency regulations adopted by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission.

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Bill legalizing adult-use cannabis advances through State House committee

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The latest attempt to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania is a step closer to completion after a vote Monday by the state House Health Committee.

The Cannabis Health & Safety Act was approved in committee by a 14-12 party-line vote.

It now advances to the full Pennsylvania House of Representatives for consideration.

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Law enforcement say testing drivers for marijuana use presents challenges | Talking Points

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As recreational cannabis becomes more and more accessible in Minnesota, law enforcement is dealing with the complicated issue of determining when someone is driving high.

In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the Minnesota State Patrol about enforcing driving while under the influence of marijuana laws.

0:00 Testing for cannabis impairment
1:55 Enforcing and educating on cannabis laws
2:27 How to properly travel with marijuana
3:50 Roadside drug test pilot program
5:23 AAA survey on the driving habits of pot users
6:35 Training officers on evolving laws
7:45 Do your research before smoking cannabis
8:23 Signs of impaired driving
9:41 Educating law enforcement and the public

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Medical marijuana regulation bill fails in legislature, leaving new commission to clarify rules

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Bill that would regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska failed in the legislature on Tuesday.

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‘Glitch’ cancels thousands of medical marijuana business licenses

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‘Glitch’ cancels thousands of medical marijuana business licenses

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PA House committee advances bill to legalize marijuana, sell it in state-run stores

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Could Pennsylvania be one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana in the state?

On Monday, Democratic lawmakers advanced a bill, through the Pennsylvania Health Committee, which would permit the sale of marijuana to adults in state-run stores, instead of private dispensaries.
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PA House advances bill to legalize recreational marijuana

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House Democrats want to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania—and on Wednesday, they got one step closer to doing just that.
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State House passes bill to legalize adult marijuana use

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The State House of Representatives voted 102-101 to approve the Cannabis Health and Safety Act (HB1200), which now advances to the State Senate for consideration.

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Medical marijuana bill amendment would not allow for marijuana to be smoked

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With 18 days left in the session, a bill to regulate voter-approved medical marijuana in Nebraska has new life.

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12 News Now: Woman dies after consuming fentanyl-laced cannabis in Warwick

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Warwick police said a 27-year-old woman died after unknowingly consuming cannabis laced with fentanyl Thursday morning.

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Missouri allocates cannabis revenue to veterans, addiction treatment

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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that it transferred its funds—amounting to $23.3 million—to its beneficiaries of the state’s adult-use cannabis program.

Authorized by the Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year ‘25, these funds will be allocated to support veterans and drug addiction treatment.

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2 NC bills filed to legalize marijuana

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The push to legalize recreational marijuana is once again growing in the North Carolina state legislature, as two bills are filed in the General Assembly, one in the House and one in the Senate and would make recreational marijuana legal for people 21 and older.

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New bill would add testing, regulation to Maine’s medical marijuana industry

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There’s a new push to regulate medical marijuana in Maine. A bill would require medical cannabis to be tested similar to the current standards that recreational marijuana is held to.

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Bill would create retail recreational marijuana market

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Virginia Democrats are moving forward with their efforts to set up a retail market for the sale of recreational marijuana, something Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has implied he won’t sign into law.

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