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Colorado Makes Consequential Changes to the Ballot Measure Process

This past legislative session, Colorado legislators passed a bill making changes to the state’s citizen ballot initiative process. House Bill 25-1327 (Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Process), sponsored by Reps. Emily...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2025 # 3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Wisconsin’s legislature says no to the Governor’s cannabis proposal. Pennsylvania’s Senate says no to the...more

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California - Not Independent Now And Most Likely Not Independent Ever

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I have seen the line "Independence now, independence forever!" attributed to Daniel Webster but I have been unable to locate the line in any of the texts cited as the source.  I have also seen a longer quotation attributed to...more

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Arizona Supreme Court to Address the Scope of Citizens’ Rights to Propose Local Ballot Measures

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In the forthcoming case of Roundtree v. City of Page,2 the Arizona Supreme Court will weigh in on a reoccurring political issue that bubbles up in cities and towns across the state: under what circumstances does a proposed...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Special Election Set for SD-35 Following Passing of Rep. Gergely State Rep. Matt Gergely - (D-Allegheny) passed away last weekend, leaving the state House once again tied 101-101. A special election will be held March 25 to...more

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O-H-N-O: Big Trouble in Little Columbus?

On November 7, 2023, Ohio approved an adult-use marijuana measure that allows individuals age 21 and older to grow marijuana and possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in non-extract form and 15 grams of marijuana extract. A...more

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Which Local Measures Made Denver's 2024 Ballot?

The 2024 Denver ballot features a dozen individual measures, each aimed at addressing pressing city issues. These measures have been placed on the ballot either through City Council action or citizen initiatives, each with...more

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Floridians to Decide Fate of Adult-Use Marijuana This November

It’s not a joke. On April 1, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that voters will decide in November whether Florida will become the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. In the face of significant opposition that...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2023 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see lots of developments at the state level: New York’s licensing woes continue, Florida’s Attorney...more

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Bond Measure Ballot Question Fix for AB 195/AB 809 Requirements

Good news! California Senator Scott Wiener, 11th Senate District, has introduced Senate Bill 532 (“SB 532”), which, if enacted into law, would provide an option to California school districts and other local governments...more

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Florida’s Latest Attempt at a Recreational-Use Marijuana Constitutional Amendment

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A constitutional ballot initiative was recently filed for Florida's 2024 General Election titled "Adult Personal Use of Marijuana." If approved by Florida voters, individuals 21 or older will be allowed "to possess, purchase,...more

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Californians Reject Prop. 15

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While national attention over the past week has been focused on the outcome of the presidential election, Californians have also had their eyes on the fate of a number of propositions that made their way onto the November 3...more

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California Voters Reject Ballot Measures Related to Rent Control and Property Tax

While the results are yet to be certified, it is clear, a week after Election Day, that Californians have rejected both Proposition 15 – The California Schools and Local Communities Act of 2020 (“Prop. 15”) and Proposition 21...more

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2020 Ballot Initiatives Affect Tech Industry

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Privacy, the gig economy, and access to digital information in our cars were all issues on ballots Tuesday for direct response of the voters. U.S. technology companies will be affected by the results of these propositions. ...more

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California Privacy Law on the Ballot: What to Expect on California’s Upcoming Ballot Initiative to Expand and Amend the CCPA

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Next month, California voters will cast their votes on Proposition 24, a ballot initiative that, if passed, will enact the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (CPRA). The CPRA would significantly amend the...more

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2020 Ballot: California’s Propositions 15, 19 Amend Tax on Real Property

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Of the twelve statewide ballot propositions certified to appear on the ballot for the upcoming election on November 3, 2020, two seek to amend the taxation of real property in California. Before diving into the proposed...more

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Another Daunting San Francisco Ballot

San Francisco voters will again confront a formidable ballot on November 3, 2020, with 13 San Francisco propositions to consider in addition to state and federal offices and measures. The local propositions address an array...more

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California Privacy Rights Act to Appear on November 2020 Ballot

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It’s official. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) has received enough valid signatures to appear on the November 2020 ballot. And if polling from late last year remains accurate, California voters are likely to approve...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2020 #3

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We’ve got a wide range of news this week. Members of the Cannabis Caucus asked for consideration of cannabis legalization in the policing reform bill. Nevada is issuing pardons for marijuana offenses. Minnesota has introduced...more

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Legislative review and 2020 legislative and electoral preview

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With the start of a new decade, our team wants to share an overview of the past year and a look ahead to the coming months. Please find here a review of relevant legislation that the General Assembly passed in 2019, a summary...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois.  First day sales topped $3 million and 77,000...more

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The Week in Weed: November 2019 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The southeast was a hotbed of marijuana-related activity this week.  In Florida, Make It Legal’s ballot...more

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SB75 Requires Additional Training and Transparency From Public Employers

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This alert is the fifth installment in our series on SB75, the anti-harassment legislation awaiting approval by Governor Pritzker, applies specifically to public employers and amends the Illinois State Officials and Employees...more

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SB75 Requires Employers To Disclose Judgments and Settlements

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This alert is the fourth installment in our series on Illinois’ new anti-harassment legislation, SB75, which is awaiting signature by Governor Pritzker. This alert focuses on new disclosure requirements under the law....more

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Illinois SB75 Requires Anti-Harassment Training For All Employees, Special Requirements for Restaurants and Bars

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This alert is the third installment in our series on Illinois’ new anti-harassment legislation, SB75, which is awaiting signature by Governor Pritzker. This alert focuses on new training requirements for private-sector...more

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