If Florida doesn’t make significant reforms to its medical marijuana program, it could have another opioid crisis on its hands, a Republican lawmaker argued in a House committee Tuesday. Rep. Spencer Roach, R-Fort Myers, made this case while advocating for a bill he’s sponsoring that would limit the amount... Read more
Rhode Island could become the next state to legalize cannabis. A year after Senate leadership declared a different legalization proposal dead on arrival, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey are co-sponsoring a bill that would legalize, tax, and regulate the recreational use of marijuana in the... Read more
Although the prospects for major legislation legalizing recreational cannabis in the state of Maryland may be fleeting in the current General Assembly session, support for the idea continues to grow among state voters. According to a poll released Tuesday morning by Goucher College, fully two-thirds of Maryland adults now... Read more
An Oregon hemp producer seeking $2.5 million in damages after its warehouse was raided by authorities looking for illegal marijuana suffered a big setback in federal court. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke ruled that the search warrant used when authorities raided Oregonized Hemp Co., a farm and farm service... Read more
Given the early success Arizona marijuana dispensaries have seen in the sale of recreational marijuana, it is no surprise that investors and entrepreneurs want in on the action.However, Arizona’s licensing system proves to be a substantial obstacle for new entrants into the market. First and foremost, there are a... Read more
With the stroke of a pen by a Superior Court judge in California, nearly 26,000 people with felony marijuana convictions on their records had them reduced to less onerous misdemeanor convictions last month. In addition, some 1,000 people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions had those cases completely dismissed. The moves... Read more
(Editor’s note: This column is part of a recurring series of commentaries from professionals connected to the hemp industry. Andrew M. Rosner and Kaelan Castetter are vice presidents of the New York State Cannabis Growers and Processors Association.) Government officials nationwide are talking about banning the sale of hemp... Read more
Dozens of medical marijuana businesses and nonprofits are popping up around Mississippi even though the state’s regulatory system won’t be ready for months, and despite the fact that the Mississippi Supreme Court might strike down the voter-approved program. Companies can’t legally grow, process or dispense medical pot until they... Read more
The Michigan Department of Treasury is distributing nearly $10 million to more than 100 communities as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. More than $341 million in adult-use marijuana sales were reported for fiscal year 2020. This week, 38 cities, seven villages, 21 townships and... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Illinois is on pace to sell over $1 billion in marijuana this year. Here are the February totals. March 5, 2021 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment The second year of recreational marijuana sales in Illinois is off to... Read more
