Bill would move Alaska's controlled substance advisory committee out of Department of Law; committee hears staffing concerns Sen. Matt Klayman introduced SB 233 to transfer the Controlled Substance Advisory Committee from the Department of Law to Commerce, Community and Economic Development, citing infrequent meetings and staffing limits; Deputy AG Angie Kemp told the committee Law lacks dedicated resources to staff CSAC and will follow up on fiscal questions.

Sen. Matt Klayman's proposed SB 233 could reshape Alaska's drug policy by moving the Controlled Substance Advisory Committee to a department better equipped for its needs—will it make a difference?

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Maryland regulator says new law and tools are yielding seizures of illicit cannabis products The Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission told the subcommittee it has seized more than $2.3 million in illicit cannabis product since receiving expanded authority under recent legislation and credited a new truth‑in‑labeling provision for speeding enforcement.

Maryland's Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission has seized over $2.3 million in illicit cannabis products in just seven months, thanks to new enforcement powers!

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Senate adopts committee amendments and advances bills on riparian grants, second‑parent adoption, drug schedules and school access The Legislature adopted committee amendments and advanced multiple bills: AM 18‑28 to LB807 (riparian vegetation grants) adopted and LB807 advanced; AM 16‑60 to LB70 (second‑parent adoption) adopted and LB70 advanced; AM 17‑63 to LB877 (controlled substances update) adopted and LB877 advanced; LB429 (Equal Access Act) advanced. Most measures passed committee and advanced on unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

Nebraska's Legislature took significant steps forward by advancing bills on riparian grants, second-parent adoption, drug schedule updates, and equal access for employee associations, all with overwhelming support!

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