Missouri Marijuana Legalization Measures Take Differing Approaches to Expungement
Legal experts worry the cannabis expungement proposals currently being considered might cause more harm than good. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more,Continue Reading
Oklahoma Republicans File Bills To Decriminalize Psilocybin And Encourage Research On Medical Benefits
Two Republican Oklahoma lawmakers recently filed bills meant to promote research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, and one of the measures would further decriminalize low-level possession of the psychedelic. Reps. Daniel Pae (R) and Logan Phillips (R) introduced the legislation last week. The proposals are designed to give theContinue Reading
Govs talk cannabis in SOTS speeches (Newsletter: January 25, 2022)
NY OKs medical marijuana for any condition; MA gets more revenue from cannabis than alcohol; CO industry equity goal met 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
New York Doctors Can Now Recommend Medical Marijuana To Patients For Any Condition They See Fit
As New York prepares the launch of its adult-use marijuana market, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced on Monday a significant expansion of the existing medical cannabis program. Now doctors will be able to issue medical marijuana recommendations to people for any condition that they feel could beContinue Reading
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Colorado Meets Marijuana Industry Diversity Goal Ahead Of Schedule
Colorado officials announced on Monday that the state has achieved a “wildly important goal” of increasing diversity in the legal marijuana industry—but the data shows there’s still a way to go before cannabis business ownership is on par with the state’s population demographics. Nearly 17 percent of the state’s cannabisContinue Reading
Massachusetts Marijuana Tax Revenue Now Exceeds Alcohol By Millions
Massachusetts is officially collecting more tax revenue from marijuana than alcohol, state data shows. As of December 2021, the state took in $51.3 million from alcohol taxes and $74.2 million from cannabis at the halfway point of the fiscal year. Overall, Massachusetts has seen $2.54 billion in adult-use marijuana purchasesContinue Reading
Governors Across The U.S. Tout Marijuana Reform Progress In State Of The State Speeches And Budgets
Governors across the U.S. have been taking the opportunity to tout marijuana reform accomplishments as part of their annual State of the State speeches and budget requests this month. From New York to South Dakota, the comments and proposals from state executives demonstrate how cannabis has become more mainstream andContinue Reading
Virginia GOP Lawmakers Begin Forming Plans For Marijuana Sales Launch
“There will be a bill. There may be multiple bills. But something is going to come out of this chamber.” By Ned Oliver, Virginia Mercury GOP lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking their first stab at legislation to open the retail marijuana market, introducing bills that wouldContinue Reading
NE medical cannabis ‘poison pill’ bill filed (Newsletter: January 24, 2022)
MN Dem leaders talk legal marijuana plan for 2022; PA medical cannabis homegrow bill; Study: Legalization states see increased banking activity 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