NORML
In advance of the 2021 legislative sessions, NORML will be providing a more detailed break down of legislative efforts in various states across the nation that are poised to enact significant marijuana reforms next year. This is the latest in a series of blogs examining where state-specific reform efforts stand.
State lawmakers held a hearing in November to discuss the prospects of legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in 2021.
Senator Ryan Pearson (D), the incoming Chairman of the state Senate Finance Committee predicted that lawmakers will formally debate the issue as early as January, saying “I certainly do think we’ll act on the issue, whether it’s more private or more state. I’m optimistic to take this up early in the next session.”