A Kentucky legislative committee voted on Thursday to advance a bill to legalize medical cannabis two days after the legislation gained the endorsement of a key state senator. The measure, House Bill 136, was passed with strong bipartisan support by the House Judiciary Committee with a vote of 15-1.... Read more
Video: NCIA TODAY – Thursday, March 10, 2022
NCIA Deputy Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more
This Is The NYC Cannabis Consumer And Here Is How To Reach Them
NYC is the most diverse city in the United States between its 8.5 million residents and the 66 million tourists who visit from all parts of the world. Not only will brands have access to a large audience base in NYC, but it is also the gateway to the... Read more
Buy a T-shirt, get some weed: CT bill aims to end marijuana ‘gifting’
Hundreds of shoppers filtered through rows of vendors selling novelty art and clothing earlier this year at High Bazaar, a Hamden festival where a “gift” of a marijuana product often accompanied the items they purchased. But the High Bazaar parties are on hold for now, after the town of... Read more
Kentucky medical marijuana legalization bill takes big step, passes out of committee 15-1
2022 could be the year Kentucky legalizes medical marijuana if House Bill 136 continues its path through the legislature with solid Republican support. The bill would legalize some forms of marijuana for medicinal uses in Kentucky, and passed the House judiciary committee with only one ‘no’ vote on Thursday... Read more
Should Michigan marijuana businesses disclose ‘kill step’ to customers?
LANSING, MI — Customers should be told if producers take steps to remediate marijuana to improve its chances of passing state testing. That was the majority opinion shared during the quarterly Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Association (MRA) meeting in Lansing Thursday, March 10. “A lot of what we go through... Read more
Arizona is on track to moving in a positive direction and righting the wrongs of the War on Drugs. Cannabis-related arrest records can wreak lasting damage—thwarting job opportunities, housing or even student loan programs. On March 7 of this year, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) issued a press... Read more
The medical cannabis program in Ohio has generated about $725 million in revenue, according to a local news report. The figure was noted by local television station WKYC, which cited the state’s Department of Commerce Medical Marijuana Control Program. Ohio lawmakers passed a measure legalizing medical cannabis in 2016,... Read more
New Yorkers With Marijuana Convictions Will Get First Retail Licenses
March 9, 2022 – Earlier this year we wrote about trends to watch in the U.S. cannabis industry, which continues to grow rapidly. Those trends include the headwinds the industry faces as a result of cannabis’ continued federal prohibition. Unsurprisingly, industry players continue to push the envelope, with the... Read more
Buy a T-shirt, get some weed: Connecticut bill aims to end marijuana ‘gifting’
March 9, 2022 – Earlier this year we wrote about trends to watch in the U.S. cannabis industry, which continues to grow rapidly. Those trends include the headwinds the industry faces as a result of cannabis’ continued federal prohibition. Unsurprisingly, industry players continue to push the envelope, with the... Read more
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