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Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets with AG nominee Garland and DOJ nominees to push federal marijuana legislation
Federal Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 re-introduced
South Dakota judge rules that referendum to legalize adult use cannabis was unconstitutional
Australian pharmacies can now sell CBD over the counter
Medical cannabis mouthwash to combat COVID-19 may be on the horizon
Federal
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), a strong proponent of the legalized cannabis industry, met Tuesday with Biden nominee for Attorney General Merrick Garland, along with Lisa Monaco, Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke the President’s picks for deputy attorney general, associate attorney general and assistant attorney general for civil rights, respectively. Schumer announced that “in the early part of this year, we will release a unified discussion draft on comprehensive reform to ensure restorative
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Alabama will likely see another chance to introduce legalization for medical marijuana.
State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) has proposed a new piece of legislation regarding legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes, which has been approved by the Alabama Senate Committee. The bill has been filed under the name Senate Bill 46.
Melson has presented this to the state Senate for the last two years. However, both times it failed to go any further.
This new bill will allow Alabama residents who qualify to both register and obtain a legal cannabis card. To be approved, residents will need to have been diagnosed with certain medical conditions.