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A Closer Look: Legalized Hemp Production in the States
Out of all the complex policy discussions in Washington, D.C., the future of legalized cannabis has come to the forefront. Debate swirls around how states can legally stand up medical or recreational markets while the federal government still holds back from legalizing cannabis. The implications of these state experiments pose more questions than answers for…
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At A Glance: Trends from 2019 State of the States
2019 promises to be a busy legislative year since all 50 states will convene legislative sessions (as opposed to 46 in even-numbered years). As sessions get underway across the country, most usually commence with the governor’s State of the State address. They say you campaign in poetry yet govern in prose, and these State of…
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What Happened in the States: Q1, 2018
As the first quarter closed, sixteen states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming have adjourned sine die. By the end of April, close to half of all states will not be in session. Of those that have concluded, the Virginia General Assembly had the highest number of bills enacted…
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What’s Happening in the Four States Not in Session in 2018?
While 46 states are holding regular legislative sessions in 2018, four states – Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas – are not. But, just because these legislatures do not formally convene this year does not mean they are inactive. Each state has a unique process in the interim year to get ready for their full…
