Cannabis Legalization In Montana Will Be Decided By Voters
Fri / Aug 14th
A ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in Montana has been approved by state officials to appear on the state’s General Election ballot in November.
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Fri / Aug 14th
A ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in Montana has been approved by state officials to appear on the state’s General Election ballot in November.
Thu / Aug 13th
Most cannabis consumers agree that the legal cannabis industry is more convenient and provides safer purchases than its unregulated counterpart.
Wed / Aug 12th
Arizona’s Secretary of State confirmed this week that the state’s campaign for a cannabis legalization ballot initiative had submitted enough valid signatures to appear the November ballot.
Mon / Aug 10th OPINION
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Mon / Aug 10th
Arizona’s ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis has survived a legal challenge by opponents and is expected to move forward to the official signature verification stage.
Fri / Aug 7th
South Africa Cabinet officials have advanced a bill legalizing the adult use of cannabis; the measure comes three years after a High Court ruling declared that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional.
Wed / Aug 5th
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith has proposed a federal legalization bill that would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and grant regulatory authority of the plant to the Food and Drug Administration.
Tue / Aug 4th
Arizona Gov. Doug Rucey said the state’s ballot initiative to legalize cannabis is “a bad idea based on false promises” and that he will vote against the measure.
Thu / Jul 30th
Despite overwhelming public support, the Democratic Party will not include federal cannabis legalization as a part of its platform in the 2020 election.
Wed / Jul 29th
A poll of New Jersey voters found that 68% of respondents plan to vote in favor of legalizing cannabis for adult use this November.
Thu / Jul 23rd
Anti-cannabis activists in Arizona are suing to prevent the state’s voter initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis from appearing on the November ballot, arguing that the petition summary didn’t give voters the full picture.
Tue / Jul 14th
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana have submitted over 182,000 signatures in support of a statewide legalization ballot initiative; the campaign only needs 121,000 of those signatures to be validated to secure the initiative’s spot on the ballot.
Thu / Jul 2nd
Arizona cannabis advocates have submitted 420,000 petition signatures for putting a cannabis legalization initiative on the November ballot; the campaign only needs 237,645 valid signatures to qualify.
Fri / Jun 26th
The latest Gallup poll found that 70% of Americans consider smoking cannabis to be “morally acceptable.”
Wed / Jun 24th
Unlicensed cannabis producers in British Columbia earned about $1.24 billion last year, while licensed B.C. companies earned just $765 million.
Mon / Jun 22nd
Israeli lawmakers have advanced two cannabis legalization bills to the country’s top legislative body.
Wed / Jun 17th
Multiple pro-cannabis candidates in Minnesota appear to be Republicans running on progressive legalization platforms in an effort to siphon Democrat votes in the coming election.
Mon / Jun 15th
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has legalized hemp; the island U.S. territory must next submit its hemp regulations plan to the USDA for final approval.
Thu / Jun 11th
The Bermuda government wants public feedback on its cannabis legalization proposal, which includes new business licenses and the creation of a regulatory body dedicated to the new industry.
Wed / Jun 10th
Israeli lawmakers say they will advance legislation for broad cannabis legalization; the proposal would allow for cannabis use, purchases, and possession by people aged 21+.
Mon / Jun 8th
Cannabis supporters in Arkansas can now accept electronic signatures in their campaign to put the legalization question on November’s ballot.
Fri / May 29th
The Red Lake Nation in Minnesota has approved sweeping medical cannabis reforms are much more lenient and inclusive than the state program.
Mon / May 18th
The Red Lake Nation tribe in Minnesota will vote on medical cannabis legalization this Wednesday; if approved, it would be the state’s only program that includes access to cannabis flower.
Wed / May 13th
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said that lawmakers there are prepared to federally legalize medical cannabis this session.
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