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Louisiana to See Major Law Changes in 2025: New Rules on Voting, Taxes, and Hemp Sales to Reshape Daily Life

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A range of new legislation will redefine the way Louisianians vote, handle taxes, and more, with several new bills slated to take effect in 2025. These changes arrive after state lawmakers deliberated extensively during the regular legislative session and three special sessions focused on redistricting, criminal justice, and tax reform. One notable law, Act 317 (SB218), is set to impose new constraints on absentee voting in Louisiana. Under this law, only immediate relatives will be permitted to hand in mail-in ballots for another voter, and absentee ballot applications cannot be distributed … Read more

Georgia’s New Hemp Legislation Redefines Legal Status of Certain Cannabis Products: Key Details Explained

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Atlanta, GA — Georgia has recently revised its policies concerning cannabis, leading to significant changes about the legality of certain cannabis-derived products. With the introduction of a new hemp law, the state aims to tighten regulations and clarify the distinctions between legal hemp products and illegal marijuana products. Governor Brian Kemp signed the updated legislation, which takes effect immediately, as part of an effort to combat the rise in products that seemingly skirt the legal boundaries between hemp, which is legal, and marijuana, which remains illegal under state law. The main focus of the regulation … Read more