Maryland Lawmakers Pass Recreational Marijuana Sales Bill

Data science and data engineering have been playing an increasingly important role in the legislative process, and the recent passage of a recreational marijuana sales bill in Maryland is a great example of this. On April 14th, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill that would legalize the sale of recreational marijuana in the … Read more

Texas Committee Unanimously Votes to Pass Decriminalization Bill

On Tuesday, the Texas House of Representatives Criminal Jurisprudence Committee unanimously voted to pass House Bill 1925, a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the state of Texas. This is a major victory for marijuana reform advocates in Texas, as the bill now moves on to the House floor for … Read more