Sentences with phrase «legislation legalizing»

Legislation legalizing ridesharing services in the Show - Me State now sits on Gov. Eric Greitens» desk, after the Missouri House passed statewide rules for transportation network companies by a...

The Texas Republican and erstwhile presidential candidate on Thursday submitted a statement to the Congressional Record recognizing next week, May 17 - 23, as Hemp History Week and urging his colleagues to pass legislation legalizing hemp farming.

World Italy has passed legislation legalizing same - sex civil unions — it's the last country in Western Europe to do so.

Last June, Gov. Cuomo, left, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver talk during a news conference announcing an agreement on legislation legalizing medical marijuana.

Cuomo, who signed legislation legalizing same - sex marriage in New York into law in 2011, announced that he would sign an executive order prohibiting state agencies and authorities from doing business with companies that encourage or tolerate discrimination.

The morning brought news that legislation legalizing the games had the blessing of the three leaders.

Earlier this week, Governor Paterson expressed his intention to introduce legislation legalizing gay marriage, despite the possibility of its failure in the State Senate.

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat, said Thursday she planned to introduce legislation legalizing «supervised injection facilities» for users to self - administer drugs under the supervision of medical staff.

[34] Schneiderman reached a settlement with the companies in March 2016, under which DraftKings and FanDuel agreed to stop operating in New York until September 2016 and Schneiderman agreed to drop all of the state's suits against DraftKings and FanDuel — except for a false advertising claim against FanDuel — if the New York State Legislature passed legislation legalizing daily fantasy sports by the adjournment of the session.

Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Gottfried at a news conference announcing an agreement on legislation legalizing medical marijuana.

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, said she plans to introduce legislation legalizing «supervised injection facilities» for users to self - administer drugs under the supervision of medical staff.

They also said,» no state in 23 years has passed legislation legalizing the sale of wine in grocery stores.»

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same — sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples as has been done in many states and other countries.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation legalizing Mixed Martial Arts in New York.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same - sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples, as has been done in many states and other countries.

- January 2012: New Jersey Gov. (R) Chris Christie signs legislation legalizing internet gambling in New Jersey.

New legislation legalizing equity - based crowdfunding, where entrepreneurs are able to raise capital by selling a piece of their company online in exchange for cash, has passed Congress and is currently awaiting final rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission before it can be implemented.

Not exact matches

Related: Senators Press Legislation to End DEA «Meddling» In States That Legalize Medical Marijuana

While the drug remains illegal in the eyes of the federal government, 29 states have passed legislation that allows for medical marijuana use and nine states have legalized recreational weed.

Some states, meanwhile, have begun passing legislation to legalize delivery bots statewide.

Johnson's team can count San Francisco, Nashville and San Jose as wins; the cities have all passed legislation to legalize short - term rentals, with Philadelphia joining their ranks earlier this month.

According to a European Parliament source, network - level ad - blocking would be illegal under the new rules unless countries pass similar legislation to legalize it.

The decision to introduce legislation to legalize cannabis, which the government hopes to have in place in July, has placed pressure on the government to establish national rules for workplace drug testing.

Medical marijuana is currently legal in the country, and the government is expected to introduce legislation to legalize recreational marijuana by this coming spring.

Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana is currently before the Senate, with the federal government hoping to see it passed and given royal assent by early July.

With legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use in the works, producers and supplementary businesses are preparing for a new era in the pot market.

But the lack of public disclosure by Health Canada raises new questions about what controls are in place to ensure the product is free of contaminants and chemicals, particularly as the government prepares to introduce legislation to legalize the drug next year.

With almost half the country having passed legislation that legalizes marijuana to one extent or another, the pot economy has bred a new wave of entrepreneurs looking to cash in on America's newest legal cash crop.

The current legislation the Liberal Government has before the House of Commons would legalize the production, sale and consumption of cannabis.

During the introduction Hocker stated that assisted suicide is currently legal in 5 states and legislation that would legalize assisted suicide is under consideration in 18 states.

Today is an «Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action for Immigration Reform» in Washington, D.C., with many evangelical luminaries, and even more evangelical activists, hosting advocacy worship services and lobbying Congress for immigration legislation that would legalize the approximately 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S..

This marks the first time for any state to legalize same - sex marriage by the expressed will of the people rather than through court rulings or legislation.

She did so in 2009, and her family and a Vermont newspaper story, where she once lived, have turned her death into a promotion of assisted suicide where legislation is pending to legalize doctor - prescribed death.

New Jersey state lawmakers have twice attempted to enact legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state.

In a recent blog post we examined how the tide of legalized sports betting has shifted thanks to new bipartisan legislation proposed by New Jersey Governor (R) Chris Christie and New York Senator (D) Tony Avella.

We sorely feel the demand that could be eased if CPMs were allowed to practice here, and support any legislation to legalize their status.

State lawmakers in June approved legislation that regulates and legalizes fantasy sports in New York after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman challenged the legality of the activity, forcing major operators to suspend business in the state.

For the progressives, Gov. Cuomo legalized gay marriage and passed the NY Safe Act, achieving breakthrough gun control legislation when President Obama and nearly everybody else failed miserably.

Cuomo has not proposed any legislation to legalize professional mixed martial arts events in New York, the only state that bans them.

State Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes has introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana use in New York State.

The legislation has gained a key Senate backer — Staten Island Sen. Diane Savino, who sponsored the 2014 law that legalized medical marijuana in New York.

After a multi-year legal battle between New Jersey and the four major sports leagues, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL, to get legalized sports betting outside of Nevada only, the monumental ruling paves the way for Tioga Downs as well as the other three New York state casinos to offer this type of wagering on property once legislation is written and passed by the state.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) said Friday that he plans to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana.

The measure, backed by Sen. John Bonacic, comes as lawmakers are also considering legislation that would legalize daily fantasy sports betting operations in New York after a legal challenge by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led to the companies like DraftKings and FanDuel suspending operations in New York.

For 16 years, advocates for legalizing young immigrants brought here illegally by their parents have tried — and failed — to pass the DREAM Act, legislation to shield them from deportation.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., plans to introduce legislation on Friday to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, adding a high - profile advocate in the effort to decriminalize, legalize and normalize marijuana use in America.

But Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, seized on the idea, saying she would introduce legislation that would legalize supervised injection facilities in New York.

Marriage Equality will soon be back on New York's burner, the NYDN reports: Sen. Thomas Duane (D - Manhattan, pictured), the Senate's biggest booster of gay marriage, said he'll introduce legislation «within weeks» to legalize sam... Read

Krueger said the legislation, which would legalize, supervise and tax marijuana, has been amended to address concerns and that the Assembly had a hearing on it for the first time earlier this month.

Instead, the Manhattan - based group is focusing on legislation to legalize and regulate marijuana — such as a plan proposed by Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes, a Buffalo Democrat, and Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat.