Cannabis Bills In NM And NH, Weed In MN, Marijuana Industry In MT & Electronic MMJ Cards In PA – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

An MMJ Bill In New Mexico Would Benefit Patients

New Mexico’s medical cannabis program may see changes under Senate Bill 242, which seeks to simplify the registration process for patients.

The bill proposes aligning the timing for patient enrollment and medical certification submission, allowing them to renew both every two years simultaneously, reported a local news media outlet.

“This change saves patients time and money spent obtaining their annual recertification signatures and application from their medical provider,” said the Department of Health’s Medical Cannabis Program’s director Dominick V. Zurlo. If it is signed by the governor, the legislation would go into effect on June 16, 2023.

Lawmakers In Minnesota Pass Cannabis Legalization Bill With Revision Amendment

The Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee has approved a marijuana legalization bill after adopting a large amendment to revamp various provisions of the legislation.

The amendment would address concerns from industry stakeholders who are operating under a cannabis law that legalized low-THC edibles in the state.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) will now go through additional committees before advancing to the full House for a vote, per Marijuana Moment.

Montana, Changes In The State’s Cannabis Legislation?

The Montana Legislature is considering a series of bills to revise the rules for the marijuana industry, a year into the state’s launch of legal recreational…