Candace Newell

California: Senate Pass Bill Removing Cannabis Employment Protections For Certain Law Enforcement Positions  The state Senate passed a bill scaling down current employment protections for people who consume cannabis legally while off work. The measure that was approved...

The Louisiana Senate voted on Monday in favor of a marijuana expungement bill sending it to Governor John Bel Edwards (D) for his signature. The lawmakers approved the legislation on the floor in a 32-7 vote. The news comes several weeks after the measure aiming to streamline...

A Louisiana House bill that would decriminalize marijuana in the Pelican State died Tuesday in the House Criminal Justice Committee, before ever advancing to the House floor. The measure was sponsored by Democratic representative Candace Newell, who maintained that marijuana distribution...

Maryland GOP Lawmakers Protect Gun Rights For MMJ Patients Maryland lawmakers reviewed a piece of legislation from Republican Robin Grammer and his four fellow GOP lawmakers at Wednesday's hearing that would protect medical marijuana patients' rights to possess guns, reported Marijuana...