“Plaintiffs do not have a constitutional right to sell a controlled substance without obtaining a license. This point alone is fatal to plaintiffs’ case.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Minnesota’s attorney general has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from four cannabis homegrowers who claim the state constitution allows... Read more
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“I think that if so-and-so who got a license isn’t qualified to get a license, I should be able to point that out, go to a hearing with them and challenge them.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector An Alabama judge Tuesday said he would enter another temporary restraining order... Read more
Since Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market launched in July of last year, licensed retailers have sold more than $1.1 billion worth of legal marijuana products, including more than $700 million to adult consumers and $400 million in medical marijuana. Last month alone, sales surpassed $95 million, with adult-use purchases making... Read more
A Massachusetts campaign has officially turned in a final batch of signatures to put a psychedelics legalization initiative on the state’s November ballot after lawmakers declined to enact the reform legislatively—and activists say they’re confident they’ve secured enough petitions to qualify. After previously turning in an initial round of... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has sent a case concerning gun rights for marijuana consumers back down to a lower court after issuing a potentially relevant ruling in a separate Second Amendment case, and the Justice Department is now reiterating its position that cannabis use warrants a ban on firearm... Read more
“The program is focused on ensuring cannabis business licensing is fair, transparent and customer-service oriented.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians can now begin applying for a cannabis business license, and medical providers can apply to Kentucky’s Board of Medical Licensure and Board of Nursing for permission to write... Read more
North Dakota activists say they have collected enough signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot, with plans to formally submit the petitions to the state next week. “After months of hard work and incredible community support, we are ready to submit our collected signatures at... Read more
