2024 Cannabis Policy Reform Legislation And

This was the first year a legalization bill received a hearing in a committee of the Hawai’i House of Representatives. Indiana — HB 1282, HB 1350, HB 1410, SB 0107, and SB 0099 would have legalized and regulated cannabis for adults 21 and older. [...] Kansas — HB 2367 would have legalized and regulated cannabis sales for adults. It died in the Committee on Interstate Cooperation without receiving a hearing. [...] Mississippi — HB615 would have legalized and regulated cannabis for adults. SB 2357 would legalize possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, without allowing sales or gifting. [...] LB 634 would have legalized and regulated cannabis. Both bills received a hearing in the Judiciary Committee, but were indefinitely postponed. [...] S346 died in the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations without a vote. [...] 211 would have legalized and regulated cannabis for adults. It died in the Senate Medical Affairs Committee without receiving a hearing or vote. [...] Wisconsin — AB 506 and SB 486 would have legalized and regulated cannabis for adults and created medical cannabis programs. AB 1207 and SB 1113 would have removed penalties for possession of up to 28 grams of cannabis. All four died in committee without receiving a hearing or vote. [...] West Virginia — SB 386 and HB 4873 would have legalized and regulated cannabis for adults. SJR8 would have created a constitutional amendment, putting the question of legalizing cannabis for adults to voters. All three died in committee without receiving a hearing or vote. [...] Tennessee — HB 309 and SB 1072 would have reduced the penalty for simple possession of cannabis to a civil fine of $25 or community service. [...] West Virginia — SB 303 would have reduced the penalty for possession of up to 15 grams to a civil violation. It died in the Senate Judiciary Committee without receiving a hearing or vote.