After election, marijuana advocates look to next states
ArkansasColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsMarylandNorth DakotaRecreational Marijuana November 15, 2022 0
Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple more months before they can legally buy it. Maryland... Read more
Midterm Election Wins, Losses, and the Lame Duck Session
ArkansasMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMarylandNorth Dakota November 15, 2022 0
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Last week, the long-anticipated 2022 midterm elections (finally) took place. In addition to the usual House and Senate elections, five states voted on cannabis ballot initiatives: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota – with... Read more
Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri
ArkansasMarijuana Industry NewsMarylandNorth Dakota November 10, 2022 0
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use. Arkansas and North Dakota... Read more
Arkansas voters reject recreational marijuana amendment
ArkansasMarijuana Industry News November 10, 2022 0
State turns down recreational pot Arkansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana Tuesday night, a resounding defeat for the state’s medical cannabis industry that backed the measure and a victory for social conservatives and those who saw the amendment as a giveaway to the state’s medical... Read more
Voters in some of the most conservative states to weigh in on recreational pot
ArkansasMarijuana Industry NewsMarylandNorth DakotaRecreational Marijuana November 1, 2022 0
Voters in five states, including four that are among the most conservative in the country, are deciding on whether to legalize recreational marijuana this election. If passed in each state, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota would join 19 other states and the District of Columbia where... Read more
Midterm Elections Looking Green
ArkansasMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMarylandNorth DakotaOklahoma October 25, 2022 0
By Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The midterm elections are quickly approaching with less than three weeks away. Not only will the elections determine the balance of power in Congress, but local elections and ballot measures are set to make a big impact across the country. As the... Read more
