How marijuana laws have progressed across the South so far this year
ArkansasLouisianaMarijuana Industry NewsMississippiNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennessee May 3, 2022 0
As a region, the South has been comparably slow to embrace marijuana reform until recently. In the last year, Mississippi and Alabama lawmakers legalized the use of marijuana for qualified medical conditions. Louisiana has taken several steps to expand its medical marijuana program, including authorizing the use of cannabis... Read more
Recreational marijuana supporters sue state leaders over disputed petition deadline in Ohio
Marijuana Industry NewsOhioRecreational Marijuana May 3, 2022 0
Supporters of recreational marijuana legalization in Ohio have sued state legislative leaders in an anticipated dispute over whether a legalization referendum can appear on this November’s ballot. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Columbus in a belief that Ohio’s Republican legislative leaders will argue petitions gathered by the pro-marijuana... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Puff Couture LLC – LaVonne Turner
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMichigan May 2, 2022 0
NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and utilize... Read more
Can N.J. cops smoke weed now that it’s legal? It’s complicated.
Marijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana May 2, 2022 0
The sale of recreational marijuana began just over a week ago in New Jersey and already public officials are facing issues, including whether law enforcement officers and other crucial employees should be allowed to smoke or use weed on their own time. The confusion started two weeks ago when... Read more
Competition is fierce for cannabis licenses as Connecticut stands up its newest industry
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry News May 2, 2022 0
Tiana Hercules faces stiff competition as she seeks to launch a retail cannabis business in Hartford or New London. The mother of three who is looking to “change the economic trajectory of their future” has submitted one of nearly 3,300 retail applications, as of Thursday, and is seeking a... Read more
NYC weed dealers sell pot that looks like candy and ice cream to kids
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York May 1, 2022 0
Pot peddlers are hawking their weed near kids as young as 10 — with some buds camouflaged to look like candy or ice cream cones — in and around several Inwood schools. On Thursday, The Post witnessed three different deals go down just as classes were being let out.... Read more
Ohio legal marijuana advocates say GOP leaders are trying to block 2022 ballot question
Marijuana Industry NewsOhioRecreational Marijuana May 1, 2022 0
Advocates who want to legalize marijuana in Ohio say Republican legislative leaders are trying to keep the issue off the November ballot. In a lawsuit filed Friday in Franklin County, members of the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol claimed House Speaker Bob Cupp and Senate President Matt Huffman are trying to circumvent... Read more
