Nebraska Medical Marijuana Ballot Campaign Meets Key Signature Requirement
Nebraska activists say they’ve met a key signature gathering requirement to place a pair of medical marijuana legalization initiatives on the state’s November ballot. In an email blast to supporters on Tuesday, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) said they’ve now collected valid petitions from at least five percent of registeredContinue Reading
Cannabis Regulators Of Color Condemn New York Governor’s Firing Of Top Marijuana Official (Op-Ed)
“The fact that the head of one of the state’s few Black-led agencies has been scapegoated for all the challenges identified in the OGS report is unconscionable.” By Shekia Scott & Cat Packer, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition The Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC) is profoundly shocked and dismayedContinue Reading
Alabama Litigation Over Marijuana Licensing Process Continues As Legislative Efforts Fall Short
“What we’re saying is that ours is an administrative appeal, not a lawsuit.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector Medical cannabis, approved by the Alabama Legislature three years ago, remains ensnared in legal disputes over the state’s licensing process. The litigation is likely to continue after several bills aimed at addressingContinue Reading
House Committee Proposes Ending Marijuana Testing For Military Recruits In Defense Bill
A GOP-led House committee is proposing to prohibit military branches from testing recruits for marijuana while also asking for an update from the Department of Defense (DOD) on the status of its psychedelics clinical trials. The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel released recommended language containing the cannabis andContinue Reading
Florida Marijuana Campaign Releases Four Ads To Build Support For Legalization Ballot Initiative Amid Underwhelming Polls
As recent polling shows a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative coming up short on support for passage, the campaign behind the measure has released four new ads to educate voters and help close the gap ahead of the November election. Smart & Safe Florida said on Tuesday that the adsContinue Reading
Arkansas Has Far More Medical Marijuana Patients Than Expected When Legalization Passed, Official Says
“The fears that people expressed when this first passed in 2016 have not come to bear.” By Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue hasContinue Reading
Alaska House of Representatives Approved Bill To Change Cannabis Taxes
Alaska House of Representatives Approved Bill To Change Cannabis Taxes Image Cannabis News May 14, 2024 The bill would change the current tax based on a $50 per ounce to a 7% tax instead. The Alaskan House of Representatives recently voted on May 10 in a 36-3 vote to approveContinue Reading
New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul
New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul Image Cannabis News May 14, 2024 Chris Alexander, executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, will step down in September. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced a significant overhaul of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, includingContinue Reading
Minnesota purges thousands of Marijuana convictions after passage of 2023 law
Minnesota purges thousands of Marijuana convictions after passage of 2023 law Image Cannabis News May 14, 2024 Over 58,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions Expunged in Minnesota Following Legalization. Thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions are no longer part of the Minnesota crime database. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says nearly 58,000Continue Reading
Texas leaders zero in on exploding Hemp market
Texas leaders zero in on exploding Hemp market Image Cannabis News May 14, 2024 Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal. Austin hemp entrepreneur Shayda Torabi is looking at a year filled with uncertainty. For the six years they’ve beenContinue Reading