Bernie Sanders Celebrates His Home State’s Marijuana Reform Milestone
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational MarijuanaVermont October 13, 2020 0
Vermont made history in 2018 by becoming the first state to legalize recreational cannabis through the Legislature. Lawmakers forgot one thing, though — to create a regulated and legal marijuana market in the process. The state prohibited cannabis sales for the past two years, even though residents could possess... Read more
Colorado Marijuana Sales Top $1 Billion Since Pandemic Began
ColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana October 13, 2020 0
Colorado has seen over $1.1 billion in marijuana sales since the COVID-19 pandemic began in this country, according to figures from the state Department of Revenue. Legal marijuana sales topped $200 million in August for the second month in a row, reaching the second-highest monthly total since recreational sales started... Read more
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs ‘clean slate’ bill to expunge petty marijuana-related offenses from criminal records
Marijuana Industry NewsMichigan October 13, 2020 0
Nearly two years after Michigan residents approved the legalization of marijuana, residents convicted of many pot-related crimes now have an opportunity to clear the offenses from their criminal record. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills on Monday that provides a fresh start for up to 235,000 Michigan... Read more
Cannabis State Ballot Measures – Facts & Figures
ArizonaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMississippiMontanaNew Jersey October 12, 2020 0
by Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations Arizona Ballot: Proposition 207, Smart & Safe Act (adult use) Summary: https://smartandsafeaz.com/about/ Full language: https://mk0adassociatioy1jbg.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/I-23-2020.pdf Main backers: Smart and Safe Arizona Possession: Adults 21+, 1 ounce flower or 5 grams concentrate Home cultivation: YES, adults 121+ may have up to 6 plants in... Read more
Will New Jersey be the next state to legalize marijuana?
Marijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana October 12, 2020 0
New Jersey looks set to be the next state to legalize marijuana. It’s on the ballot come Election Day on November 3, the polls are looking good, and while it’s not the only state with marijuana legalization on the ballot, the others—Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota—are all out West,... Read more
