California voters legalized pot in 2016. But for many seeking jobs in state government, cannabis use has become an obstacle to getting hired.
Now, a spike in the number of job applicants disqualified by state agencies after failing tests for marijuana use has spawned calls for new legislation and debate over whether employment rules should be relaxed given more widespread acceptance of the drug.
The proposed medical marijuana bill that would raise patient caps for doctors and clarify that private employers don’t need to allow marijuana use received a favorable recommendation from a Senate committee Tuesday.
Cannabis companies are using a loophole in Colorado’s strict limits on marijuana advertising by sponsoring state highways and putting their names on roadside signs.
Medical marijuana could get a vote on the Kentucky House floor as soon as this week.
Last Wednesday, HB 136 passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 17-1 vote. However, the bill got some criticism - from both opponents and supporters.
Rep. Kimberly Moser voted against the bill because she wants more studies done on the effects of medical marijuana.
Last year was supposed to be when the cannabis industry demonstrated to Wall Street that it was deserving of its lofty premium and could become profitable on a recurring basis. Of course, hindsight being what it is, we know that didn't happen. Instead, marijuana stocks actually logged their worst year to date.
The week ended on a high note for Canopy Growth (CGC).
Last year wasn't a great one for advancing marijuana legalization at the state level. Despite high hopes for New Jersey and New York, state legislatures in Trenton and Albany couldn't quite get their acts together, and promising efforts petered out. Illinois was the only state to approve marijuana legalization in 2019.
Washington House lawmakers Sunday passed a bill intended to address racial inequity within the cannabis industry by issuing previously forfeited, canceled and revoked retail licenses to applicants of a new social equity program.
