Lawmakers participating in a Study Committee have recommended that legislators formally rescind language in the law that permits patients to grow up to three marijuana plants. A majority of House and Senate lawmakers would still need to approve those r…
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Washington: Home Cultivation Legislation Receives First Committee Hearing of 2021
House Bill 1019 would allow adults to cultivate up to six marijuana plants for personal use.
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NORML’s Statement Regarding the Designation of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries as “Essential Services”
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis.
New Hampshire: Home Cultivation Legislation Advances
Under the proposed measure, patients registered with the state’s medical cannabis access program would be permitted to grow up to three mature cannabis plants at home. Currently, qualified patients are only permitted to obtain medical cannabis from a limited number of state-licensed dispensaries.
Australia: Cannabis Possession Now Depenalized in the Capital Territory
Under the new law, those age 18 or older may possess up to 50 grams of cannabis and cultivate up to four plants per household without penalty.
New Hampshire: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Permitting Patients to Home Cultivate
Members of the House and Senate have approved versions of House Bill 364, which allows qualified patients the option to grow marijuana at home. Members of both chambers must now finalize the language in conference committee before sending the bill to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.
Michigan Bill to Ban Home Cultivation Fails in Senate
Due to major opposition from a broad coalition of marijuana law reform advocates, Senate Majority Leader Meekhof’s effort to undermine Michigan’s Proposition 1, which was approved by voters last November, failed short in the Senate.
Maine: Lawmakers Push To Rewrite 2016 Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
State lawmakers are moving forward with a legislative proposal to significantly amend various provisions of the state’s 2016 voter-approved cannabis law: The Marijuana Legalization Act. Among other changes, language in the new proposal would limit the quantity of mature marijuana plants that an adult may legally grow in a private residence from six to three.
Denver NORML Promotes Home Cultivation Through Grow Safety Symposium
Frustrated with the lack of information regarding the home cultivation of marijuana in Colorado, members of Denver NORML have organized the Grow Safety Symposium; a one day event aimed at educating marijuana growers about safe and sustainable cultivation practices.
Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation
Local and state lawmakers are considering unduly restrictive rules and regulations for marijuana home grows.