Maryland is preparing to regulate Delta-8 and other hemp-derived products
Marijuana Industry NewsMaryland January 16, 2023 0
The state of Maryland released a report this week that could have a major impact on the cannabis industry and that of its upstart little sibling: Delta-8 THC. Like many first children, Maryland’s medical cannabis industry has had to follow a lot of rules — rules on growing, processing,... Read more
‘Sales plummet’ for recreational and medical marijuana in Colorado
ColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana January 15, 2023 0
Colorado saw an almost $100 million decline in marijuana tax revenue last year, and an industry trade group said on Friday that the drop is resulting in struggles for small-business owners. In 2021, Colorado collected $423 million in cannabis tax revenue, and last year, the state collected $325 million... Read more
Democrats introduce bill to legalize marijuana in Tennessee, GOP likely to block it
Marijuana Industry NewsTennessee January 13, 2023 0
Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to legalize marijuana in Tennessee as top Republicans reiterated their opposition to full legalization until the federal government reclassifies the drug. State Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Nashville, and Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, are re-upping their bill called the Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act, which... Read more
Ohio lawmakers want to add conditions eligible for medical marijuana, increase dispensaries
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaOhio January 13, 2023 0
Ohio lawmakers are renewing a push to overhaul the medical cannabis program ahead of a potential ballot question on recreational marijuana later this year. Sens. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, and Kirk Schuring, R-Canton, introduced legislation this week that would revamp the program after a similar bill stalled in the previous General Assembly. Senate... Read more
Republican lawmakers want to stop ‘sticker stores’ selling unlicensed cannabis in New York
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 13, 2023 0
Republican lawmakers are calling for an end to so-called “sticker stores” in New York that illegally sell cannabis products throughout the state. The measure backed by Sen. Tom O’Mara as well as Assemblyman Chris Friend and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano is the latest effort to address the proliferation of marijuana products... Read more
