By Mike Maharrey CHARLESTON, W. Va. (May 29, 2019) – Today, West Virginia Gov. Justice signed a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program despite federal prohibition. Sen. Mitch Carmichel (R-Ripley) and Sen. Roman Prezioso (D-Fairmont) sponsored Senate Bill 1037 (SB1037). The legislation makes a…
By Mike Maharrey OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (May 22, 2019) – Earlier this month, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that will increase the number of doctors authorized to recommend medical marijuana. The new law will effectively expand the state’s medical cannabis program despite federal…
By Mike Maharrey SANTA FE, N.M. (May 21, 2019) – Last month New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law that creates a licensing and regulatory structure for hemp production and ensures the sale of CBD can continue in the state. This will not only…
By Michael Maharrey OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (May 15, 2019) – Last week, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that decriminalizes hemp-derived cannabidiol. This will not only open up markets in Oklahoma, but it is also a crucial step given the FDA’s continued regulation and prohibition of…
By Mike Maharrey DENVER, Colo. (May 9, 2019) – On Tuesday, Denver residents voted to decriminalize psilocybin despite federal prohibition. Passage of the ordinance takes a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition in practice and effect. Initiative 301 initiates changes to Denver city ordinances that…
By Mike Maharrey ATLANTA, Ga. (May 2, 2019) – Last month, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that expands the state medical cannabis law. Enactment of this measure takes another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect. A bipartisan coalition of five representatives introduced…
By Michael Maharrey BISMARCK, N.D. (April 26, 2019) – On Tuesday, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into a law that expands the state’s medical marijuana program despite federal prohibition. A coalition of 10 Republicans introduced House Bill 1283 (HB1283) in January. The…
By Mike Maharrey SANTA FE, N.M. (April 16, 2019) – Earlier this month, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills into law that loosen state prohibitions on marijuana. These two laws will further nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect within the borders of the…
By Mike Maharrey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 15, 2019) – Last week, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law that modifies the state’s hemp licensing program and ensures the sale of CBD can continue in the state. This will not only open up markets…
By Mike Maharrey CHARLESTON, W. Va. (April 1, 2019) – Last Tuesday, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law that creates a mechanism to handle banking services for the state’s medical marijuana program. The new law removes one roadblock in front of the…
By Mike Maharrey Yesterday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law allowing the sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, This will not only open up markets in Arkansas, but it is also a crucial step given the FDA’s continued…
By Mike Maharrey Last week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed two bills into law that expand the states medicinal cannabis program. Enactment of this law takes another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect. Sen. David Marsden (D-Burke) sponsored Senate Bill 1719 (SB1719). The new…
By Mike Maharrey Last week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill into law that decriminalizes hemp-derived cannabidiol. This will not only open up markets in Arkansas, but it is also a crucial step given the FDA’s continued regulation of CBD. Rep. Justin Boyd (R-Fort Smith)…
By Mike Maharrey Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill expanding the states medical marijuana law to allow patients to smoke cannabis. Enactment of this law takes another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect. Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and Sen. Linda…
By Michael Maharrey CHEYENNE, Wyo. (March 8, 2019) – On Wednesday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill into law legalizing all hemp and hemp-derived products. This will not only open up hemp markets in Wyoming, but it is also a crucial step given the FDA’s…
By Michael Maharrey Thirty-three states have effectively nullified federal marijuana laws. US Attorney General nominee William Barr said so during his confirmation hearing when he called the current system “back door nullification.” Back door or front door, the practical effect is the same—the feds can’t enforce…
By Michael Maharrey Hemp and CBD are now legal in all 50 states! At least that’s what most people think after the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. There is still a great deal of confusion about the legal status…
By Michael Maharrey FAIRFIELD, Maine (Nov. 2, 2018) – The Fairfield town council unanimously passed a food sovereignty ordinance last month. The ordinance not only frees local farmers and consumers from onerous state regulations, but it will also create an environment hostile to federal regulations and…
By Michael Maharrey CBD has gone mainstream – this is nullification in action. If there was ever any doubt, it completely vanished last month when Consumer Reports ran an article titled “How to Shop for CBD.” You don’t get much more mainstream than Consumer Reports….
By Michael Maharrey Hemp production is starting to boom in Vermont, despite federal prohibition. In 2013, the Vermont legislature passed a law legalizing and licensing hemp production at the state level. The Vermont law does not limit hemp cultivation to research purposes, as required under…
