Some cannabis tax revenue is going toward programs to aid communities harmed by the war on drugs. By Greg Bishop, The Center Square. Illinois’s December cannabis sales broke monthly sales records with $137.9 million sold—and cannabis sales more than doubled sales over the prior 12 months. Monthly sales totals forContinue Reading
KY Dems says medical marijuana a 2022 priority; WY cannabis ballot measures aim for 2024; TX gov candidate touts legalization support Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() {Continue Reading
Wyoming activists say they’ve made solid progress in collecting signatures for a pair of ballot initiatives to decriminalize marijuana possession and legalize medical cannabis, but they didn’t get enough to make the 2022 ballot deadline and will be aiming for 2024 while simultaneously pushing the legislature to advance reform evenContinue Reading
Kentucky Democratic leaders announced on Monday that legalizing medical marijuana is one of their top priorities for the upcoming 2022 legislative session. At a press briefing, party leaders from the House and Senate laid out their goals for the new year, highlighting cannabis reform as one of several major issuesContinue Reading
The incoming governor of Virginia says that while he’s not interested in re-criminalizing marijuana possession, which became legal in the state last summer, he feels there’s “still work to be done” before he gets behind creating a market for commercial sales and production. Advocates have been closely following Gov.-elect GlennContinue Reading
While the legislature has been hesitant to embrace cannabis reform, advocates hope O’Rourke’s attention to the issue will give it a political boost. By James Pollard, The Texas Tribune At a crowded rally in downtown Austin, Beto O’Rourke ticked off his usual laundry list of campaign promises: stabilizing the powerContinue Reading
Indiana marijuana bills filed; Governors tout 2021 cannabis accomplishments; Study: Decrim reduces racial disparities in arrests Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {Continue Reading
With the passage of Friday’s deadline for New York municipalities to opt out of allowing marijuana retailers and consumption sites in their jurisdictions, hundreds of cities, towns and villages across the state will allow cannabis businesses to operate. However, there are still a significant number of areas where cannabis commerceContinue Reading
Opening day drew lines of customers on a crisp winter morning, with many excited to exercise their new freedom. The post Montana cannabis stores open to happy customers braving freezing temps appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Montana cannabis stores open to happy customers braving freezing tempsContinue Reading
