The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission held three public hearings to collect testimony that will be used to allocate social equity fees
When the social equity marijuana retail market in New York officially debuts, which is scheduled to happen before the end of the year, these 150
The New York Office of Cannabis Management granted retail licenses to 36 applicants, including 28 “justice-involved” persons and
More than 45,000 Oregonians have received pardons from their marijuana convictions according to the state’s governor. Gov. Kate
Multiple attempts by D.C. officials over the past year to crack down on unlicensed cannabis stores, often known as “gifting” or
A legislative task team in Louisiana met multiple times to discuss and make suggestions on how to handle employment concerns related to medical
Even though a federal judge just threw out his case, Florida’s agriculture commissioner isn’t giving up on his lawsuit against the
Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order allowing residents with certain severe medical conditions and who fulfill
According to a report in POLITICO, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to reform medical cannabis research. This bill is the first of
This topic was surveyed twice in the past year and again in 2020, and support has remained stable both times. However, opposition decreased by
Since voters approved the reforms, Missouri officials have unveiled draft guidelines for the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market.
A report was issued by Congressional researchers that details the limitations of President Joe Biden’s mass marijuana pardon and offers a
Voters in Missouri adopted a cannabis legalization initiative on Election Day and state officials expect to resolve more than 100,000 low-level
100 applications for the first marijuana consumption lounge permits in Nevada were submitted during a brief period last month, and the
Arkansas voters decisively rejected a ballot effort to legalize recreational marijuana. However, backers have promised to submit a better
The newly re-elected governor of Wisconsin is standing by his promise to include marijuana legalization in the state’s budget plan early in
Voters in Colorado approved a ballot issue to establish psilocybin “healing centers” and make it legal to possess certain
Under the CORE initiative of the city of Sacramento, the first social justice cannabis retail store in the state capital has opened for
In the spring of 2023, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will issue $8.75 million in state-backed loans for
A petition to exempt bulk marijuana and cannabis tinctures from regulated oversight under a longstanding federal regulation has been rejected by
Arkansas voters rejected a ballot question to legalize cannabis for adult use by a 56.2% to 43.8% majority. Commercial sales and possession by
The initiative to legalize marijuana in South Dakota was defeated at the polls. While voters in the state approved a reform initiative in 2020,
Voters in the state of Maryland passed a referendum Tuesday that legalizes marijuana. 1,472,531 votes were tallied. 965,120 voted “yes” on the
A leading regulator in New York indicated that the upcoming Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting might authorize the first licenses for
Voters in Missouri passed a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. What the initiative is and what it will do: Legalize
Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) said that he will soon file a congressional measure to set the country up for federal cannabis reform,
In a letter to President Joe Biden, more than 130 immigration and human rights groups begged him to make his pardon for marijuana possession
Since its legalization in 2012, Colorado has made $2.2 billion in taxes off of the sale of marijuana for adults. Mason Tvert, told 9 News
Non-binding advisory questions about marijuana legalization appeared on the ballots in three counties and five towns in Wisconsin. This
Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a measure allowing marijuana businesses to use a partial 280E workaround to claim state tax deductions.
A majority of Republicans, according to a new poll, are ready to vote yes on legalizing marijuana in Maryland according to an article in
According to a survey conducted by Real Estate Witch, 71% of Americans think cannabis legalization is good for state economies, and while only
Social equity license holders will be given priority at the first 150 retail outlets selling products for adults according to a report in
The plans for legalization of cannabis for adult use in Germany has been announced, along with restrictions on possession and rules for home
State officials in Mississippi anticipate that medical cannabis will be available to patients by the beginning of 2023. In the two years
The federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) has stated that it is evaluating potential changes to rules on the use of prior convictions for
Officials in California say that between October 18 and 19, they took enforcement measures that resulted in the destruction of 7,503 cannabis
Pennsylvania officials are seeking proposals from nonprofit marketing and promotion groups for projects intended to boost the state’s hemp
The federal territory that encompasses Canberra, the country’s capital, has accepted a bill that will locally legalize low-level possession
60% of Minnesotans approve the recently passed law legalizing up to 5 milligrams of THC derived from hemp in food and beverage items, according
According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association, two out of three Americans want Congress to adopt legislation that would grant
Now that medicinal marijuana is accessible to Louisiana’s workforce, workers have expressed worry that they would lose their jobs or have
The German government has laid out its strategy for nationwide adult-use marijuana legalization which includes guidelines for possession of up to
Legislators in Washington, D.C., approved a bill that would fundamentally alter the District’s medical marijuana program in a number of
A cannabis lifestyle brand that supports minorities who have been disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs has teamed with NECANN, the
The San Diego City Council in California authorized a social equity program that includes start-up loans, fee waivers, and other business support
According to a study by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the marijuana industry is the driving force behind
According to the Federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), President Joe Biden’s pardons of marijuana offenders will have a significant
Applications for marijuana consumption lounges have been accepted by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) since Friday morning. On October
Michigan has seen a record-breaking month of marijuana sales for the third time in 2022, reaching $212 million in September. This total is about
The California Department of Justice has released their annual report on the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which occurred between
The Fort Smith Times Record reported that medical cannabis sales in Arkansas are already at $205 million so far this year which is on track to
Kentucky will provide pardons to anybody convicted of low-level marijuana possession convictions, according to Governor Andy Beshear.
In a move that could have a significant impact on the cannabis industry, the U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has
According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans support President Biden’s move to pardon federal cannabis possession charges.
Olive-Harvey College in Pullman, Illinois will offer a first-of-its-kind Associate Degree in Applied Cannabis Studies. The program will include