Connecticut Legislates Equity, But Not a Share of the Profits for Marijuana
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry News August 5, 2022 0
In an effort to open the newly legal marijuana market to those most harmed during the years it was criminalized, Connecticut lawmakers set strict standards for who may own the emerging businesses. But they didn’t legislate anything about profits. Last month the state’s Social Equity Council approved the applications... Read more
Is marijuana legal in Delaware? What you need to know about the state’s efforts
DelawareMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized August 5, 2022 0
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
Louisiana marijuana laws in the midst of evolution: Here’s what changed starting Aug. 1
LouisianaMarijuana Industry News August 4, 2022 0
Louisiana is in the midst of a marijuana evolution that began accelerating with the first dispensing of legal medical cannabis to patients in 2019. It has continued with expansions to the medical program and new reforms to the state’s criminal laws. The Legislature was particularly active with marijuana bills during its 2022... Read more
Illegal cannabis farms raking in billions for cartels are being destroyed in California
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry News August 4, 2022 0
California officials are destroying hundreds of illegal marijuana farms worth billions of dollars to drug cartels every year. With a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency grant and a strict state licensing requirement, police have been raiding farms up and down the state and seizing or destroying the drugs, then dismantling... Read more
Democratic gubernatorial candidate supports constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Arkansas
ArkansasMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana August 3, 2022 0
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
