Cannabis Legalization

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Included in Iowa Democrats Campaign

Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that Iowa Democrats have included adult-use cannabis legalization on their election agenda as part of the party’s “people over politics” electoral plan. “The plan also includes lowering the cost of living, protecting abortion access, and investing in public schools,” the report also states. According to Ganjapreneur, in March 2021, the Des […]

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Poll Confirms 60% of U.S Voters Support Federal Legalization of Cannabis

A Morning Consult/Politico poll found that 60% of U.S. voters believe cannabis should be federally legalized. The survey found that only 27% of all voters preferred it remains outlawed, with 13% unsure. According to the poll, 72 percent of black voters, 67 percent of Hispanic voters, 58 percent of white voters, and 57 percent of

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Working on Cannabis Scheduling

U.S Health Secretary Working with FDA on Cannabis Scheduling Review

In a move that could have a significant impact on the cannabis industry, the U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has already begun working with the FDA to review cannabis’ federal scheduling status. This review was directed by President Biden during his pardoning announcement last week. The scheduling status of cannabis is critical

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Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Start in VT

Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Start in Vermont

Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and Ceres in Burlington are the first three adult-use cannabis stores to open in Vermont.   Retail cannabis sales in Vermont kicked off over the first weekend of October, with at least 70 municipalities

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NM Seeks Expungement Process

New Mexico Judicial Branch Seeks Expungement Process Changes

The New Mexico judicial branch is seeking to change the state’s rules for expunging cannabis convictions, the Albuquerque Journal reports. Supreme Court Chief Justice Shannon Bacon said the program should require individuals to file their own applications for expungement rather than requiring the judicial branch to identify eligible cases. Chief Justice Bacon said that requiring

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Medical Cannabis in KY

98% Support Reforms for Medical Cannabis in Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee released its full report, which showed 98.4% of Kentuckians backed the reforms with just 1.36% opposed. In an online poll conducted by the committee, the overwhelming majority of respondents backed medical cannabis reforms. The poll was conducted in conjunction with a series of Town Hall meetings by the

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Legalization Question Approved

Legalization Question Approved for November in Arkansas

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the state’s adult-use cannabis legalization question will appear on November ballots.  Arkansas voters passed a medical cannabis constitutional amendment in 2016, and if approved, the new adult-use law would allow Arkansans aged 21 and older to purchase up to an ounce at regulated dispensaries, according to a recent article

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Social Equity Companies Exclusive Rights to Delivery Cannabis in Denver

Denver city officials are set to consider making cannabis delivery licenses permanently exclusive to social equity applicants. The move would give a leg up to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds who have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs. If approved, the measure would create a new category of cannabis delivery license specifically reserved for

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Responsible Official Cannabis Cards in Guam

First ‘Responsible Official’ Cannabis ID Cards Issued in Guam

The Department of Revenue and Taxation will start accepting adult-use cannabis licenses from “responsible officials,” according to Pacific Daily News.  Guam has legalized cannabis for adult use, but there are still some restrictions in place. Adults 21 and older can grow, possess, and consume cannabis, but it is illegal to sell it or trade it

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MO Cannabis Sales Could Reach up to $300M

Cannabis Sales Expected to Reach up to $300M In First Few Years in Missouri if Legalization is Approved

If Missouri voters approve legalization this November, the state’s adult-use cannabis industry could generate between $250 million and $300 million in sales during its first few years. This would make Missouri one of the biggest cannabis markets in the country. There is strong public support for cannabis legalization in Missouri; a SurveyUSA poll released in

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