While only being 4 months into the year there has been much paperwork generated to end this crime of prohibition in many areas of the states.
Legislation and initiatives introduced in 2020
Alabama SB165, medical cannabis, approved by Senate judiciary committee on February 19[7]
Arizona legalization initiative, sponsored by Smart and Safe Arizona, had received 150,000 votes by January 17,[8] out of a required 237,645 signatures.[9]
Connecticut bills to enable adult-use legalization were introduced on February 6 by Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney and House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, the day after Governor Ned Lamont called for legalization in the State of the State address.[10]
Kentucky medical cannabis bill HB136 was pre-filed in November 2019 for the early 2020 legislative session[11][12] It was passed by the House Judiciary Committee 17-1 on February 12.[13]
Minnesota HF 4632 was introduced by state House of Representatives majority leader Ryan Winkler on May 6. It was a comprehensive 222 page bill including adult-use legalization and regulation via the establishment of a Cannabis Management Board, and expungement of past cannabis-related convictions. There were 33 cosponsors the day it was introduced.[14][15]
Mississippi medical cannabis initiative qualified for the November ballot on January 8, 2020.[16] The Missouri Secretary of State had approved four adult-use legalization initiatives for signature gathering by the end of January.[17]
Montana legalization initiative (legislation) and matching constitutional amendment initiative was submitted by New Approach Montana to the Montana Secretary of State in January.[18][19]
New Hampshire SB 420, passed in the Senate on February 6, would allow qualified adults to grow cannabis for their own medical use or for those under their care.[20]
New Hampshire House Bill 1648 was approved in a committee on January 28. The bill allows adults to possess up to 3/4 ounce of cannabis and five grams of hashish; growing up to six plants; and gifting of cannabis products between adults. Selling cannabis would remain illegal.[21][22] The bill was passed in the House on February 20.[23]
New Mexico SB115, adult use legalization, was introduced January 16, 2020 for a 30-day session beginning later in the month. The plan included a low-income medical cannabis user fund.[24][25] The bill was approved in the Senate Public Affairs Committee on January 28,[26] then tabled by the Judiciary Committee on February 12.[27]
The budget proposal to the New York Assembly by Governor Andrew Cuomo included legalization–regulation framework based on 2019's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act with anticipated annual revenue to the state of up to $300 million.[28][29] S.7509 and A.9609 included the cannabis provisions, and creation of New York Office of Cannabis Management.[30]
A New York bill sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes would set the legal cannabis possession limit for adults at 3 ounces, the highest limit in the nation, and three times the amount preferred by Governor Cuomo.[31]
Ohio Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Amendment initiative was filed for state Attorney General approval on March 2.[32]
Oklahoma State Question 807, an initiated amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma that would legalize adult-use ("recreational") cannabis, was filed on December 27, 2019 for the November 2020 ballot.[33][34]
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment A, adult-use legalization, was announced as qualified for the ballot by the Secretary of State on January 6.[35]
South Dakota HB1008, legalizing hemp agriculture, was passed in the House of Representatives on February 11, and was supported by the state governor.[36][37]
Tennessee SB1849, legalizes possession of half ounce or less, introduced in January[38]
Virginia House Bill 972, decriminalization of possession of half ounce or less cannabis, was referred by committee on February 5 for a full House of Delegates vote.[39][40] Senate Bill 2, with similar provisions, was referred out of committee in January.[41] Both bills passed in their respective chamber by February 10.[42] The bills were reconciled and sent to the governor on March 8.[43] It was signed by the state governor on April 11, with a proposed change of due date for a legalization report.[44] Virginia SJ67, a resolution to direct the legislature's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study cannabis legalization and regulation by 2022, was passed by the Senate on February 6,[45][non-primary source needed] and by both House and Senate by February 26.[46]
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