State lawmakers are still wary of weed. Last year, four states legalized marijuana through their legislatures. So far in 2022, only one — Rhode Island — has managed to legalize… Continue reading Where cannabis legalization efforts stand across the country
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New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions
New York officials offered more details on their plans to address social equity in the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market March 9, when they announced that the state will issue… Continue reading New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions
FAQ: New York Cannabis Board Chair Answers Questions About What It Will Take To Snag a Marijuana Business License
New York legalized marijuana for recreational use last March with a law designed to carve out space for small businesses and people from diverse backgrounds. But nearly a year out,… Continue reading FAQ: New York Cannabis Board Chair Answers Questions About What It Will Take To Snag a Marijuana Business License
16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
More than a dozen state legislatures are considering medical or adult-use cannabis legalization bills this year as momentum builds following the 2020 election, which saw five states pass legalization measures, and… Continue reading 16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
Concerns about diversity are being raised in Ohio as state regulators prepare to issue 73 additional medical marijuana dispensary licenses based on the same standards as a 2017 permitting round. Currently,… Continue reading Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
New York won’t issue weed licences until 2023: regulator
The state’s cannabis law allows for sales to start in 2022, but weed stores won’t be selling until mid-2023 New York’s adult-use cannabis market won’t be open for business until… Continue reading New York won’t issue weed licences until 2023: regulator
D.C. Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Backs Off Gray Market Crackdown
The Washington, D.C., City Council removed proposed penalties on “gift” businesses, but the change only highlights the uncertainty and debate clouding District cannabis. Last week, the Washington, D.C., City Council… Continue reading D.C. Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Backs Off Gray Market Crackdown
New Jersey Adult-Use Cannabis Applications Set to Begin in December
Adult-use cannabis sales are one step closer to becoming a reality in New Jersey. After the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) missed its deadline to start accepting business license applications in… Continue reading New Jersey Adult-Use Cannabis Applications Set to Begin in December
State cannabis agency tracks local opt-outs before kicking off licensing process
The Office of Cannabis Management launched a portal to track laws that will keep dispensaries and lounges out of some localities ALBANY — In an effort to gather crucial local… Continue reading State cannabis agency tracks local opt-outs before kicking off licensing process
15 States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2022
Cannabis policy reform is gaining momentum. At the federal level, a trio of senators unveiled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) this summer to deschedule, tax and regulate cannabis, and the Secure and Fair Enforcement… Continue reading 15 States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2022