North Dakota Activists Say Marijuana Legalization Initiative Needs Just A Few Hundred More Signatures For November Ballot
North Dakota activists say they’re only a few hundred signatures away from reaching the threshold to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. Just two months after filing the cannabis measure and launching the campaign, New Economic Frontier announced on Wednesday that they’ve collected 15,179 of the 15,582Continue Reading
On Juneteenth, Biden Needs To Build On His Modest Marijuana Reforms With A Call For Drug War Reparations (Op-Ed)
“If President Biden wants to truly celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth, he needs to take bolder action instead of well-intended half-measures that don’t come close to solving the problem.” By Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice Juneteenth is a day of joy when we celebrate the end of slavery in theContinue Reading
Delaware House Passes Bill To Launch Recreational Marijuana Sales Early Through Existing Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
The Delaware House of Representatives has approved a bill to launch recreational marijuana sales early through existing medical cannabis dispensaries, while adopting amendments that appear partially responsive to equity-related concerns from advocates. About a month after the legislation from Rep. Ed Osienski (D) moved through committee, the full chamber passedContinue Reading
Arizona’s Democratic Governor Vetoes Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers
The Democratic governor of Arizona has vetoed a bill to legalize psilocybin service centers where people could receive the psychedelic in a medically supervised setting. Less than a week after lawmakers gave final approval to the legislation, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) rejected it on Tuesday, arguing that while the psychedelicContinue Reading
States That Legalize Marijuana See Higher College Basketball Recruitment
States That Legalize Marijuana See Higher College Basketball Recruitment Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 New Study Reveals Mixed Effects of Marijuana Legalization on College Sports Recruitment. Marijuana legalization boosts college basketball recruitment but harms football recruitment, according to a new study. The research suggests that marijuana legalization is anContinue Reading
Fees for Medical Marijuana operators in SD doubling
Fees for Medical Marijuana operators in SD doubling Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 The registration fees for medical marijuana operators in South Dakota will soon double. When medical marijuana was passed in 2020, there was a law that required the program to be self-sustaining. Because of this, at theContinue Reading
Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis
Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposing aContinue Reading
Legal Cannabis likely won’t be in this year’s budget, but supporters say there’s a silver lining
Legal Cannabis likely won’t be in this year’s budget, but supporters say there’s a silver lining Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 Pennsylvania’s Push for Legal Recreational Marijuana Faces Legislative Hurdles. Gov. Josh Shapiro made legalizing recreational marijuana a centerpiece of his budget pitch this year, but cannabis advocates andContinue Reading
Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough
Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 Maryland Governor Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions, Impacting 175,000 Individuals. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it isContinue Reading
NYC Cannabis fund set to deploy capital to struggling Cannabis businesses within five boroughs
NYC Cannabis fund set to deploy capital to struggling Cannabis businesses within five boroughs Image Cannabis News June 19, 2024 New York City Finalizes Cannabis Loan Fund to Support Cash-Strapped Businesses. A public-private fund for New York City’s cash-strapped cannabis businesses, which lagged in getting off the ground, was finalizedContinue Reading