On Sunday, Gov. Raimondo announced that she will be including a plan to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult use in her upcoming budget. This endorsement represents an exciting breakthrough in our years-long effort to end marijuana prohibition in Rhode Island. Detailed legislation will be available soon. For now, what we know is that the governor aims to establish the most tightly regulated legalization program in the country. Check out this article to read more about the plan. While we may…

If you're a South Carolina resident, click here to send a message to your lawmakers in support of a medical cannabis program. Sen. Tom Davis introduced a new bill today that would establish a medical cannabis program for seriously ill patients in South Carolina. The text of Senate bill 366 is available here. Sen. Davis' office sent out a summary of the bill, and we have our own as well. Rep. Peter McCoy is expected to file his own version in the House soon. You lawmakers need to hear from you. Click…

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 5 and register today! Maryland's 2019 legislative session is underway and discussion of legalizing adult-use cannabis has already begun. Please join the Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition's lobby day event to demonstrate that Marylanders want the General Assembly to pass legislation to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older this year. What: Maryland 2019 Cannabis Legalization Lobby DayWhen: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 (7:30 a.m. – 4:00…

After the hearings, a public discussion about cannabis legalization will take place Tuesday evening in Peterborough. The New Hampshire legislative session has begun, and several bills to improve the therapeutic cannabis program have already been scheduled for public hearings on Tuesday afternoon, January 15. There will also be a hearing Tuesday afternoon on a bill that would enable annulment of criminal convictions for possessing three quarters of an ounce or less of marijuana. The public is welcome…

Today is your last chance to register for NCIA's Utah Industry Social for less than $25 a ticket. This event is a great opportunity to connect with other cannabis professionals in a fun cocktail-hour setting. Tickets include appetizers, hosted bar, local music, and classic games. Utah Industry SocialJanuary 29, 20196:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Salt Lake CityThe Falls Event Center Register now! Register before midnight January 11 to get your tickets 15% off (regular price $25)OR join NCIA for complimentary…

If you live in Virginia, contact your lawmakers and ask them to support marijuana reform bills this session! The Virginia General Assembly convened to kick off its 2019 legislative session on Wednesday, and several efforts are being made to reform the state's marijuana policies. Two bills, HB2079 and SB997, have been introduced to decriminalize marijuana, making simple possession a civil fine of $50 for a first violation instead of an offense punishable by up to 30 days in jail. Gov. Ralph Northam…

If you live in West Virginia, urge your elected officials to support cannabis policy reforms in 2019! West Virginia's 2019 legislative session began yesterday, and several bills are expected to be introduced in the coming days to reform marijuana laws, including a bill to improve the medical cannabis law, a decriminalization bill, and an adult-use legalization bill. Please email your delegates and senators and urge them to support reforming marijuana laws in 2019! Legislative leaders have already…

If you live in Tennessee, let your lawmakers know Tennessee patients deserve a compassionate medical cannabis program. Yesterday, newly elected and returning lawmakers convened for the first day of Tennessee's 2019 legislative session. Since the legislature adjourned last year, voters in Utah, Oklahoma, and Missouri enacted medical cannabis laws, bringing the number of medical cannabis states to 32. But even though 81% of Tennessee voters support medical cannabis, patients either needlessly suffer…

If you live in Wisconsin, let your lawmakers know Wisconsin patients deserve a compassionate medical cannabis program. Yesterday, newly elected and returning lawmakers convened for the first day of Wisconsin's new legislative session. Since the legislature adjourned last year, voters in Utah, Oklahoma, and Missouri enacted medical cannabis laws, bringing the number of medical cannabis states to 32. And, on Election Day, more than a million Wisconsinites cast non-binding votes in support of medical…

If you live in North Carolina, let your lawmakers know North Carolina patients deserve a compassionate medical cannabis program. Earlier today, newly elected and returning lawmakers convened for the first day of North Carolina's 2019 legislative session. Since mid-June, voters in Utah, Oklahoma, and Missouri enacted medical cannabis laws, bringing the number of medical cannabis states to 32. But even though 80% of North Carolina voters support medical cannabis, patients in North Carolina either…