Kentucky Lawmaker’s Bill Would Put Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot For Voters To Decide
“For decades, the failed and irrational War on Drugs has ensured that we have arrested, prosecuted and jailed millions of Americans for low level nonviolent drug offenses.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Saying that legalization without decriminalization is “simply not an option,” state Rep. Nima Kulkarni on Tuesday introduced aContinue Reading
Ohio Governor Signs Bill Letting Cities Grant Mass Marijuana Expungements, Among Other Reforms
The governor of Ohio has signed a major criminal justice reform bill that will let cities facilitate mass expungements for people with certain drug-related convictions, including marijuana possession of up to 200 grams, while also protecting people from getting criminal records for possessing cannabis paraphernalia. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signedContinue Reading
U.S. Virgin Islands lawmakers pass Cannabis legalization bill
U.S. Virgin Islands lawmakers pass Cannabis legalization bill Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands last week passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the number of states and territories in the country that have legalized the use of cannabis by adults to 21. TheContinue Reading
Iowa Medical Cannabis Program Continues To Rise With $10 Million in Sales
Iowa Medical Cannabis Program Continues To Rise With $10 Million in Sales Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 The Iowa Cannabidiol Board recently released a report showcasing the growth of its medical cannabis program in 2022, both in sales as well as through an increase in registered patients and medicalContinue Reading
Connecticut clears nearly 43K Cannabis convictions
Connecticut clears nearly 43K Cannabis convictions Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 The move fulfills provisions in Connecticut legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis. On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that 42,964 cannabis convictions were processed to be erased. That number was fielded a month ago in Gov.Continue Reading
Medical Pot on the 2023 Agenda for South Carolina
Medical Pot on the 2023 Agenda for South Carolina Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 Medical cannabis advocates in South Carolina are ready to go again as they hope that 2023 will finally be the year that they legalize the treatment in the state. Local news station WPDE reports thatContinue Reading
Understanding hazardous waste in Missouri’s cannabis industry
Understanding hazardous waste in Missouri’s cannabis industry Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 As a cannabis operator in Missouri, understanding hazardous waste is an extremely important part of waste management. Operators who produce hazardous waste are known as “generators,” and are subject to the rules and regulations set forth byContinue Reading
What Marijuana users should know about weed and the workplace in Missouri
What Marijuana users should know about weed and the workplace in Missouri Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 Some companies are backtracking rules involving workers, while others are adding new layers to their policies. ST. LOUIS — Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, your employer is likely revisitingContinue Reading
Minorities to benefit from Alabama medical Cannabis Business license applications
Minorities to benefit from Alabama medical Cannabis Business license applications Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has received 94 applications for a business license. According to state law, one-fourth of all the licenses and one-fifth of integrated facility licenses must be awarded toContinue Reading
Super Bowl champ Jim McMahon to host Cannabis-friendly, celebrity golf tournament
Super Bowl champ Jim McMahon to host Cannabis-friendly, celebrity golf tournament Image Cannabis News January 4, 2023 ‘Our goal is to utilize our platform to send a strong message to the NFL, and other sports organizations that fail to recognize cannabis for medicinal purposes, and the benefits it may provideContinue Reading