Cannabis Update: New Hampshire Expands Medical Program, Alabama’s Licensing Battles & More
Let’s get updated with some of the main cannabis regulatory news of the week.
Congress Maintains Ban On Marijuana Sales In D.C.
Congress has decided to continue the federal ban on recreational marijuana sales in Washington, D.C., frustrating local efforts to regulate cannabis. This action extends the Harris rider that has prevented the District from using local funds to support cannabis commerce since 2014, against the wishes of D.C. voters who approved possession and home cultivation in 2014, reported Marijuana Moment.
House Votes To End Cannabis Testing for Military Recruits
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step by voting to eliminate marijuana testing as a condition for military enlistment. This happened because a large-scale defense bill that was approved included a section that prevents the military from testing recruits for cannabis,