New York Gov. Includes Legalization in 2021 Budget
Wed / Jan 22nd
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has included cannabis legalization in his 2021 budget, proposing a 20 percent excise tax,… Read More
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Decriminalization & Home Grows Proposed In West Virginia
Wed / Jan 22nd
A West Virginia lawmaker is renewing her push for cannabis decriminalization in the state, according to a WOWK report. Del.… Read More
Lawmakers Consider Banning Concentrates In Washington
Tue / Jan 21st
A bill proposed in Washington would effectively ban cannabis concentrates, including vape cartridges, for retail sale but would still allow… Read More
Denver Dispensary Robberies Reach 3-Year High
Tue / Jan 21st
Cannabis dispensary robberies and break-ins in the Denver, Colorado metro-area reached a three-year high in 2019, the Denver Post reports.… Read More
Out-of-State Investments Bill Challenged In Washington
Tue / Jan 21st
A bill to lower residency requirements for cannabis business investors, while simultaneously creating a “minority and women” low-interest cannabis loan… Read More
Oregon Sold $793 Million of Cannabis in 2019
Mon / Jan 20th
Oregon cannabis retailers sold $793 million in 2019, which generated more than $110 million for state and county coffers, according… Read More
Cannabis Taxes Could Reach 41% In Chicago
Fri / Jan 17th
Cannabis taxes in Chicago, Illinois could be as high as 41 percent by the summer after the Cook County Board… Read More
New Mexico Gov. Calls for Legalization In 2020
Fri / Jan 17th
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) included legalizing adult-use cannabis among her policy items for the state Legislature’s first… Read More
Feds Accused of Hiding Behind ‘Catch-22’ on Cannabis Research
Thu / Jan 16th
During the first-ever cannabis-focused House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee hearing yesterday lawmakers prodded officials from the Drug Enforcement Agency,… Read More
Washington’s Broken Seed-to-Sale System Has Cost $2M
Thu / Jan 16th
According to new documents obtained by Ganjaprenuer, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has issued nearly $2,000,000 in payments… Read More
Colorado Bill Would Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use
Wed / Jan 15th
A new bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from terminating employees for using cannabis when off duty, according to… Read More
Tennessee Proposal Would Decriminalize Cannabis
Tue / Jan 14th
A cannabis decriminalization bill has been introduced in Tennessee, WBIR reports. In addition to the statewide reforms, the legislation would… Read More
Florida Legalization Campaign Abandons 2020 Goal
Tue / Jan 14th
Florida activists have ended their campaign to put recreational cannabis legalization on ballot during November’s general election, the Miami Herald… Read More
New Mexico Legalization Polls Offer Conflicting Results
Tue / Jan 14th
Two New Mexico polls regarding cannabis legalization in the state found conflicting results as lawmakers plan to meet next week… Read More
Cannabis Business Insurance Policy Approved in Nevada
Mon / Jan 13th
The American Association of Insurance Services has expanded its Cannabis Businessowners Policy into Nevada, making it the third state to… Read More
Cannabis Seizures Have Increased 75% at Canadian Border
Mon / Jan 13th
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures, there has been a 75 percent increase in cannabis seizures at the… Read More
New York Gov. Renews Legalization Pledge for 2020
Fri / Jan 10th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) pushed for cannabis legalization during his 2020 State of the State Address on Wednesday.… Read More
Weedmaps Removes 2,700 Unlicensed Dispensaries
Fri / Jan 10th
Weedmaps has reportedly removed about 2,700 illegally operating cannabis dispensaries from its site since the start of the year, according… Read More
House Small Business Committee Advances MORE Act
Thu / Jan 9th
The House Small Business Committee has waived its jurisdiction on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, making it… Read More
Illinois Dispensaries Brace for Product Shortages
Wed / Jan 8th
One week after legalized cannabis sales in Illinois, dispensaries are running low on products, forcing some of them to temporarily… Read More
Chicago Airports Install ‘Cannabis Amnesty’ Boxes
Tue / Jan 7th
So-called cannabis amnesty boxes have been set up at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports at the end of every federal… Read More
Illinois’ First Post-Legalization Cannabis Arrest Made for Underage Possession
Tue / Jan 7th
The Brown County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office has reportedly made the first cannabis-related arrest in Illinois following the January 1 legalization… Read More
Illinois Dispensaries Sell $3.2M Worth of Cannabis on First Day
Fri / Jan 3rd
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation counted 77,128 transactions at cannabis dispensaries throughout the state, generating nearly $3.2… Read More
Illinois Gov. Pardons 11,000 Cannabis Convictions
Thu / Jan 2nd
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has pardoned 11,017 pardons for individuals with low-level cannabis convictions in what the governor’s office… Read More
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