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Marijuana Legalization ‘Inevitable,’ Top Rhode Island Lawmakers Say, But It Might Not Happen This Year

As the legislature considers separate legalization proposals from the governor and legislative leaders, both House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi (D) and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D) have said that the writing is on the wall when it comes to ending prohibition. That said, concerns about the certain provisions of the measures have left the leaders unsure of when exactly marijuana prohibition could end.
“I am not philosophically opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana,” Shekarchi told The Prov. Journal “I don’t want people to get that impression, because I am not.”

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Place sought for hemp in U.S. Botanic Garden

Given that hemp is legal and enjoys national, bipartisan support, now is an appropriate time for the Botanic Garden to display hemp plants,” according to the letter, which was signed by Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Barbara Lee (California), and Earl Blumenauer (Oregon), all Democrats. Blumenauer and Lee are members of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, which advances cannabis interests in the U.S. Congress. The letter was addressed to Saharah Moon Chapotin, the Botanic Garden’s Executive Director.
The Garden, which dates to the early 1800s, is managed by the Architect of the Capitol, who is responsible for maintaining the grounds of the United States Capitol complex.

https://hemptodaThe legislation would eliminate a series of existing regulations for the state’s medical cannabis program such as the plant-tagging system for patients and caregivers who want to cultivate marijuana. Annual dispensary license fees would be reduced from $500,000 to $5,000 and the cap on the number of shops that could operate would be removed. Http://Hemptoday.net/place-sou....ght-for-hemp-in-u-s-

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Montana Lawmakers Pass HB 701 To Implement Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

The Montana legislature passed a House bill on Tuesday to implement the recreational marijuana legalization initiative passed by voters in the November election. The measure, HB 701, was passed by the Montana House of Representatives with a vote of 67 to 32 after being approved previously by the state Senate. The bill is now headed to the office of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, who is expected to sign the legislation.
House Bill 701 implements Initiative 190, an adult-use cannabis legalization measure that was passed by Montana voters in last year’s general election

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On Tuesday, the bill was brought up for a second reading. Before the vote, Hopkins reminded Republicans wary of cannabis legalization that if the legislature failed to pass the measure, the original language of Initiative 190 would become state statute by default.

“We need to have this in place before we walk out of this building. If we don’t, we will regret it,” Hopkins said. “When we came into this session, we were not asked to figure out if marijuana should be legal or not—that’s already happened—but we were tasked with figuring out how to make it safe.”
“We will walk out of this session having delivered forward to the people of Montana something that works,” Hopkins added.
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After the vote, Hopkins said that while he understands the concerns of his colleagues who wanted to continue working on the bill, he believes HB 701 was the best bill, and rejecting the Senate’s amendments would have been a mistake.


HB 701 Makes Significant Changes To Voter InitiativeHouse Bill 701 significantly changes the regulatory framework established under Initiative 190. Under the measure passed by lawmakers, existing medical marijuana providers will be allowed to apply for licenses to sell cannabis for use by adults. Legal recreational marijuana sales are slated to begin on January 1, 2022, with the regulated market limited to currently licensed providers for the first 18 months. Home cultivation would be permitted with a limit of two plants per adult or four plants per household.

“Passing House Bill 701 isn’t just a victory for Montana’s state parks, trails, public access, working lands, and habitat,” said Marion. “It’s a historic investment in the future of communities across the state and a commitment to conserving our outdoor way of life for generations to come. We encourage Governor Gianforte to sign it into law without delay.”

https://hightimes.com/news/mon....tana/montana-hb-701-