Drug War
Signed as Law: Colorado Allows Online Payments for Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
DENVER, Colo. June 12, 2023 – Earlier this month, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill legalizing online payments for marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. William Lindstedt, Rep. Said Sharbini and Rep. Robert Rodriguez...
To the Governor: Connecticut Bill Would Eliminate State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses
HARTFORD, Conn. (June 8, 2023) – On Tuesday, the Connecticut Senate gave final approval to a bill that includes provisions that would eliminate the stateβs conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this provision would represent...
Rhode Island House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Possession of Psilocybin Despite Federal Prohibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 7, 2023) – Yesterday, a Rhode Island House committee passed a bill that would legalize the possession of psilocybin and the cultivation of “magic mushrooms,” setting the stage to nullify federal prohibition of the same in...
To the Governor: Illinois Bill Would Eliminate State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 30, 2023) – Last week, the Illinois House gave final approval to a bill that includes provisions that would eliminate the stateβs conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this provision would represent a...