Array of marijuana reforms move forward in array of states
When I started this blog nearly eight years ago, it was often pretty big (and blogworthy) news whenever any single state would move forward with any kind of marijuana reform in the usual legislative process. Back then, adult-use reform by traditional legislation was almost unthinkable and only a few state legislatures had enacted modest medical programs via standard legislation (as opposed to a ballot initiative). But fast forward less than a decade, and here is a round-up of news accounts of notable legislative developments in just the first week of June 2021:
“Legalizing marijuana in Delaware: State lawmakers take another shot“
“Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to decriminalize marijuana“
“Mississippi Senate weighs in on medical cannabis legalization“
“Nevada Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Marijuana Consumption Lounges“
“N.C. bill to legalize medical marijuana picking up support“
“Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House“
Of course, all this mid-year action comes on the heels of already historic legislative developments in the first part of 2021 with four states (New Mexico, New Jersey, New York and Virginia) legalizing adult-use of marijuana and one deep south state (Alabama) legalizing medical marijuana through the traditional legislative process.