Mississippi Senate passes medical marijuana bill. House to take up issue
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMississippi January 14, 2022 0
The Mississippi Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve a bill creating a medical marijuana program which would allow people with certain conditions to use cannabis if a doctor prescribes it. Five of the 52 senators voted against the bill after three hours of debate and six proposed amendments failed. The bill heads... Read more
Ohio recreational marijuana campaign submits extra signatures to state for legalization effort
Marijuana Industry NewsOhioRecreational Marijuana January 14, 2022 0
A coalition of Ohio medical marijuana businesses behind an effort to legalize the drug for recreational adult use submitted extra signatures Thursday, hoping to make up a shortfall in the number of registered voters needed to get the proposal on the ballot in November. The 29,918 new signatures were... Read more
Democratic lawmakers call for recreational marijuana legalization
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 14, 2022 0
Democratic lawmakers want to legalize marijuana, and they’re urging Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature to do it now. Thus far, Democrats have proposed at least 10 marijuana-related bills in the 2022 Legislative Session. At least one measure would outright legalize marijuana (HB 467), while another would decriminalize the drug and other... Read more
Lume Cannabis Co., the top marijuana producer in Michigan
Marijuana Industry NewsMichigan January 12, 2022 0
EVART, Mich. (WXYZ) — Adult-use marijuana has become a big business in the State of Michigan. And December proved to be a record month — with sales topping $135 million. We have an exclusive look inside Lume cannabis, the fast-growing company that is the largest single-state operator in the... Read more
Medical Marijuana bill revised, lowers amount and provides local opt out in Mississippi
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMississippi January 12, 2022 0
The latest iteration of a Medical Marijuana bill has been filed in the Mississippi State Senate. The bill number is SB 2095 and it is titled, “The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” State Senator Kevin Blackwell (R), the lead negotiator in the chamber, filed the bill as expected. It has been assigned... Read more
Florida lawmakers work to change medical marijuana program as 2022 legislative session begins
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana January 12, 2022 0
Florida’s 2022 legislative session kicks off on Tuesday and this year lawmakers are working to pass a bipartisan medical marijuana bill. Florida doesn’t have recreational marijuana and for its medical marijuana program, people have to have a valid medical reason and need to be able to get the marijuana... Read more
