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
Marylanders prepare for influx of cannabis smokers following marijuana legalization
Marijuana Industry NewsMarylandRecreational Marijuana November 15, 2022 0
Change is in the air, and some Marylanders don’t care if it stinks. Nearly a week after Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana the focus of state residents is shifting to the smell of cannabis. Some people say the smell is ubiquitous in Baltimore. Other people have a problem... 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
As recreational marijuana prices plummet in Massachusetts, medical sales slump
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusetts November 14, 2022 0
Consumers rejoice, but data suggest state’s cannabis sector is stumbling amid increasing competition Six years after Massachusetts voters legalized marijuana, the state’s cannabis industry is bigger than ever, with cumulative recreational sales soaring toward $4 billion and more than 225 retailers now open in communities from Provincetown to Pittsfield.... Read more
The black market strangled California’s legal weed industry. Now it’s coming for New York.
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York November 14, 2022 0
“I can sell you mushrooms, too,” he adds. It’s become a familiar scene in New York City. The state legalized adult-use marijuana more than a year ago but is yet to issue a single dispensary license. The result has been a weed free-for-all: Cannabis seems to be for sale... Read more
Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats signal recreational marijuana could be legalized next session in Minnesota
Marijuana Industry NewsMinnesotaRecreational Marijuana November 14, 2022 0
Gov. Tim Walz and key legislative Democrats signaled recreational marijuana could pass the legislature next session, after their party took total control of the capitol and opened the door to passing more progressive proposals. Walz in an appearance on WCCO radio Friday morning reiterated that it could happen next year. Former... Read more
