New Jersey Debates How To Spend $3.1M In Cannabis Tax, Hawaii Expands Decriminalization, Colorado Revises Social Media Bill And More
New Jersey Debates Social Equity Cannabis Tax Allocation
New Jersey is deliberating the allocation of its social equity cannabis tax funds as advocates call for more investments in business support, community development and legal assistance. The tax, aimed at addressing the impact of drug war, generated $3.1 million in 2023. Public hearings are gathering recommendations for its use, New Jersey Monitor reports.
Hawaii Expands Cannabis Decriminalization Amid Legalization Debate
A Hawaii House committee has advanced a bill to expand cannabis decriminalization, which increases possession limits and reduces fines, noted Marijuana Moment. Amid broader legalization talks, the bill proposes a progressive shift towards lesser legal consequences for cannabis possession.
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