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The SAFE Banking Act, officially H.R. 1595, full title Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act, also referred to as the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, and as of 2023 the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, is proposed legislation regarding disposition of funds gained through the cannabis industry in the United States.
The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act is an Act of Congress allowing medical research on cannabis. The act is "the first standalone marijuana-related bill approved by both chambers of the United States Congress".
Language of the SAFE Banking Act added by amendment on September 21. [179] [180] Language of Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act added by Sen. Schatz on November 4. [163] Language concerning both cannabis provisions was ultimately dropped from the bill sent to the Senate in December. [181] H.R. 5977 States Reform Act Bill November 15, 2021
In 2000, medical cannabis initiatives were passed in the states of Colorado and Nevada, with Nevada's initiative passing for a second consecutive election as required to amend the state's constitution. [77] Also in 2000, Hawaii became the first state to legalize medical cannabis through an act of state legislature. [16]
Medical marijuana can be sold only within a licensed, enclosed building or secure structure. Dispensaries will be allowed to operate only within the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 passed by the House on March 6 contained language directing the Department of Justice to study state legalization and regulation, [14] [non-primary source needed] a provision of the failed 2023 PREPARE Act that Rep. Dave Joyce had called preparation for "the inevitable end to federal cannabis prohibition".
Two ballot measures dealing with medical marijuana were on the Nebraska ballot. A total of 70.7% of voters approved Initiative Measure 437 and 66.9% of voters approved Initiative Measure 438 .
In 2014, the startup Meadow began offering on-demand delivery of medical marijuana in the San Francisco Bay Area, through their mobile app. [140] Almost 70% of medical cannabis is exported from the United Kingdom, according to a 2017 United Nations report, with much of the remaining amount coming from Canada and the Netherlands. [141]