Lawyers, race and money: Illinois’ messy weed experiment
Louisiana medical marijuana program flings doors open to pot smokers; ‘it’s so accessible now’ When Louisiana’s first-ever legal medical marijuana products hit the shelves in 2019, the list of restrictions was long. To be eligible to use them, patients had to find one of about 60 licensed doctors statewide... Read more
Louisiana medical marijuana program flings doors open to pot smokers; ‘it’s so accessible now’
When Louisiana’s first-ever legal medical marijuana products hit the shelves in 2019, the list of restrictions was long. To be eligible to use them, patients had to find one of about 60 licensed doctors statewide who would recommend the drug. They had to suffer from at least one of... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – September 17, 2021
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 Friday here on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more
New Jersey Judiciary Expunges More Than 360,000 Marijuana Offenses
The New Jersey Judiciary has expunged more than 362,000 marijuana and hashish cases from court records since the Marijuana Decriminalization Law became effective July 1. Eligible cases are expunged automatically by the Judiciary. Once a case is expunged, it is removed from the court’s public record and does not... Read more
A Phoenix-area cannabis dispensary chain is giving away free pre-rolled joints to customers who donate a bra in a campaign to support breast cancer awareness while supporting an Arizona nonprofit group. A collaboration between Mint Cannabis and Check for a Lump, the Buds ‘n’ Bras campaign aims to highlight... Read more
A lucrative cannabis producer license that was issued by the New Mexico Department of Health with little notice only days before the agency lost its regulatory authority is raising eyebrows. Some of the state’s marijuana industry insiders are calling for an investigation into the affair amid allegations of favoritism.... Read more
For Black entrepreneurs, the dream of opening a pot shop remains just out of reach
While state officials have named the winners of 185 upcoming pot shop permits, a court order that’s blocked their issuance has continued to place those who were supposed to benefit from legalization in an indefinite limbo state. Amid a seemingly endless series of delays, Britteney Kapri finally got some... Read more
Ohio to allow medical marijuana growers to expand to meet demand, prepare for more dispensaries
Ohio’s medical marijuana cultivators can now request permission to expand their grow space. Expansion requests will be granted to businesses that have complied with rules and regulations, are already using the maximum amount of space allowed by the state and demonstrate a need to expand to keep up with... Read more
‘We’re in for the patients:’ Marijuana caregivers rally against bills that would curb access in Michigan
Amber Dunn placed her tie-dye mask in her lap as she sat in her wheelchair alongside the concrete steps leading to the state Capitol, where she believes lawmakers may try to make it harder for her to get her medicine: marijuana. She traveled to Lansing from Pinconning because she... Read more
Why a proposed medical marijuana law drew hundreds in protest at Capitol
By Hilary Bricken, Principle at Harris Bricken Many people ignore or just don’t want to believe the fact that, until recently, California was a bit of a villain when it comes to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp derived products, namely hemp CBD in food, beverages, dietary... Read more
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