These priority bills cover the issues Lt. Gov. Patrick has identified as the most important issues facing the state that require the most urgent action.

LB316 looks to limit the legal amount of THC allowed in hemp products like delta-8, a lesser potent version of cannabis. Lawmakers supporting it say it would cut down on and essentially ban synthetic ...

New York state is trying to ban it. Yet Delta 8 THC, a hemp cannabis product that is not marijuana but can provide a mild high, remains popular in Central New York and beyond. For more than a year ...