As consumers worldwide face higher prices, significant delays, and serious consumer goods shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and other global challenges, the supply chain is top of mind for many Americans.
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo is moving to a new position after nearly three years spearheading the creation of the state’s legalized commercial marijuana industry. The reason for the move hasn’t been disclosed. The transfer “shocked and disappointed” members of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, said... Read more
D.C. regulators will start inspecting marijuana gifting stores in September for health code, tax, and licensing violations, potentially increasing the pressure on businesses that some local legislators say have been skirting the law and undermining the city’s regulated medical marijuana dispensaries. According to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration, which regulates medical... Read more
Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones supports a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in the state and would try to pass marijuana-related criminal justice reforms through the state legislature if he were to take office in January, the candidate said during a phone interview last week. In an interview with... Read more
Oklahoma is paying a company associated with a political polling firm $300,000 per year to verify signatures for statewide ballot initiatives, leading some to question the fairness of the process by which Oklahomans can vote directly on state issues. Western Petition Systems LLC is now in charge of verifying signatures... Read more
The Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners denied the popular name and ballot title for a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana, saying the measure did not clearly specify whether there would be a certain THC limit on edibles. Commissioners unanimously voted not to certify the Responsible Growth Arkansas amendment... Read more
This year, Delaware advocates and lawmakers came the closest they ever have to legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. But Gov. John Carney’s refusal to support recreational marijuana ultimately crushed the dream of legalization, landing the bill amongst the countless other failed attempts over the past several years. Here’s... Read more
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones said Tuesday that he supports the Responsible Growth Arkansas committee’s proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana. Jones, of Little Rock, said ballot initiatives elevate the voices of Arkansans, who have made very important decisions when given the opportunity to do so. This... Read more
The cost of getting high is going down. The average cost of flower or bud in Maine’s adult-use cannabis market has decreased by over 41 percent in the last two years. It’s good news for customers whose wallets have been taking a hit, but it may be bad news... Read more
It may be the “live free or die” state, but when it comes to getting marijuana, people in New Hampshire are certainly less free than elsewhere in New England. When cannabis was allowed for recreational use in Rhode Island this May, New Hampshire was left as the only state in the... Read more
