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The Hawaii legislature has approved a resolution calling on the governor to create a clemency program for people with prior marijuana convictions on their records. The concurrent resolution from Rep. Jeanné Kapela (D) first passed the House earlier this month, sending it to the Senate where members adopted the measure on Monday. It states that “the war on drugs has been found to be destructive and devastating to immigrant, indigenous, and low-income individuals, families, and communities,” and “the prosecution of cannabis offenses has deprived people of accessing higher education, housing, employment, individual liberty, and the right to vote.” Further, the…

The Colorado Senate has given initial approval to a bill to create a regulatory framework for legal psychedelics under a voter-approved initiative. The legislation from Senate President Steve Fenberg (D) passed with amendments in a voice vote on second reading on Monday. A final vote is expected on Tuesday, after which point it would move to the House of Representatives. “This is a unique proposition that was approved by the voters. We are now in the place where we are implementing this,” Fenberg said on the floor. “Whether you supported it or not, it’s on us to make sure it’s…

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Hats off to Delaware, America’s second-smallest state that could! Adults 21 and up can carry an ounce of weed legally in the home state of President Biden; with legal sales on the way in 2024. So, Leafly Nation, let’s take a minute to dig into H.B.1 and H.B.2. Want to know when stores will open? How much cannabis adults can legally possess? How much you’ll pay in taxes? Read on, we’ve got you covered.Is weed legal in Delaware?Yes. On Friday, April 21, Delaware’s Governor said he will allow H.B.1 and H.B.2 to take effect. H.B.1 legalized marijuana possession, while H.B. 2…

New York lawmakers will hold a joint meeting of two committees next month to consider establishing a “legal framework” to provide banking services to the state’s marijuana industry. The Assembly Banks Committee and Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee announced the May 11 public hearing on Monday. People interested in testifying are being encouraged to fill out a form and submit it “as soon as possible.” While New York legalized adult-use cannabis, opening the first handful of licensed retailers in recent months, federal prohibition locks businesses out of traditional financial services, resulting in a largely cash-only business model…

Bernard “Bun B” Freeman was whipping through Los Angeles traffic to make his LAX flight after a whirlwind trip from his home in Houston, Texas. The UGK legend had vowed to fit in as many business meetings and lunches as possible prior to celebrating his wife Queenie’s birthday in Turks and Caicos. Just days earlier, Bun traveled to New York City to unveil his latest collaborative project with producer Statik Selektah, TrillStatik 2, before bouncing back to Houston to announce his first Trill Burgers brick-and-mortar restaurant. Cross-country treks have become the norm for the buzzing entrepreneur and famed Southern lyricist.…

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The Minnesota House of Representatives will finally debate and vote on a bill to legalize marijuana on Monday after months of extensive committee consideration. The legislation from Rep. Zack Stephenson (D)—which has moved through 15 panels this session—is now being taken up on the floor, where members will consider nearly two dozen amendments that have been filed. Meanwhile, a Senate companion version is heading to its final committee stop on Tuesday before potentially advancing to the floor of that body, which is expected to happen on Friday. “I do expect that this is the year we get the job done,”…

The governor of Colorado announced on Monday that the state is launching a loan program to support social equity marijuana businesses. Gov. Jared Polis (D) and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) said the state will be providing funding through a new Cannabis Business Loan Program, in partnership with the lending company NuProject. Because marijuana businesses are often ineligible for traditional loan programs, this state-run initiative is meant to help fill that gap and provide resources for small businesses as Colorado’s cannabis market continues to evolve. “This landmark loan program will create and retain 239 good-paying jobs and promote equity in…