Marijuana Legalization Isn’t Dead Yet in New York
June 18, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Lawmakers in New York are mounting a renewed and frantic push to legalize marijuana before the legislative session ends on Wednesday, even as debates about revenue and political blowback that doomed an earlier attempt have threatened to derail the effort again.... Read more
Nevada bans rejecting job applicants over marijuana use
Two years after legalizing recreational marijuana, Nevada is telling job seekers: Light ’em up! Starting next year, employers won’t be allowed to reject potential job seekers because they failed a test for marijuana use. According to a new law signed this month, an employer can’t “fail or refuse to hire a... Read more
Colorado passes $1 billion in marijuana state revenue
Colorado has now generated more than $1 billion in total state revenue from the legal marijuana industry, another milestone for the state that legalized cannabis in 2014. Colorado already has posted some big numbers: More than $6 billion in total sales of cannabis since the birth of the new... Read more
New Jersey medical marijuana expansion bill needs governor’s support to become law. Here’s what he wants.
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / New Jersey / New Jersey medical marijuana expansion bill needs governor’s support to become law. Here’s what he wants. June 12, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Shortly before a vote Monday on a measure to vastly expand New Jersey’s... Read more
Will Delaware legalize marijuana for adult use this year?
June 12, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Advocates are optimistic. Lawmakers worry there is just not enough legislative support. The First State was among the first on the East Coast to weigh legalization for adult use. But last year, legalization came up short four “ayes.” The latest version... Read more
As states like Colorado legalize recreational marijuana, medical cannabis patients drop dramatically
When states legalize pot for all adults, long-standing medical marijuana programs take a big hit, in some cases losing more than half their registered patients in just a few years, according to a data analysis by The Associated Press. Much of the decline comes from consumers who, ill or... Read more
Marijuana industry wants L.A. to crack down on illegal pot shops
June 11, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment The legal marijuana industry urged Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to get tougher with illegal shops that are gouging their businesses in open sight. Illegal pot shops are widespread throughout Los Angeles and typically look like the real thing. And... Read more
Cannabis Law and Policy: What I’ve Learned From Teaching

For the past three years, I have taught a class called “Cannabis Law & Policy” at Lewis & Clark Law School here in Portland, Oregon. It’s a seminar that meets for two hours a week for upper level students. Per the syllabus, learning objectives for that class are: 1) students should be able to understand…

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Red Tape Alert: Phase 3 Cannabis Delivery Licensing in L.A.

A lot of attention has been paid recently to brick and mortar retail licenses in the City of Los Angeles for Phase 3 licensing, which is set to commence in early September of this year. While L.A. is trying its best to champion social equity with its Phase 3 storefront licensing, it’s also going to…

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Marijuana legalization bill clears first legislative hurdle in Delaware
A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday, with the House Revenue and Finance Committee voting after a two-hour hearing to release the measure for consideration by the full House. It’s being touted as a revenue-generating measure, calling for a government-run industry that would... Read more
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