Montana updated its Consumer Data Privacy Act, tightening regulations and applicability thresholds and expanding protections for minors and sensitive data.| news.verifiedcredentials.com
For a second time this year, the state of Washington has enacted efforts to create a fair hiring landscape for Washingtonians. We previously covered Spokane, Washington’s “Ban the Address” Ordinance, aimed at protecting applicants from housing status and history-based discrimination. Now, legislators are targeting the weight an applicant’s criminal history carries in the employer’s hiring decisions.| Industry News
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky has been in the queue for quite some time, but it was not until earlier this year that the legislation went into effect. Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law on March 31, 2023, to legalize medical cannabis for residents in the state. The bill establishes the framework for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program, detailing the processes for patients and caregivers to become cardholders.| Industry News