New Hampshire GOP And Democratic House Leaders Team Up On Marijuana Legalization Bill For 2023
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the New Hampshire House of Representatives announced on Monday that they will be jointly filing a bill to legalize marijuana for the 2023 session—a bipartisan effort that’s backed by key advocacy and industry stakeholder groups. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R) and Minority LeaderContinue Reading
Key Wisconsin Agency Proposes Marijuana Legalization Be Included In Budget, Saying It Will Create $165M In Yearly Revenue
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is asking the governor to again put recreational and medical marijuana legalization in his forthcoming executive budget, while the State Public Defender (SDP) is separately seeking decriminalization of cannabis possession, according to an overview of state agency budget requests for 2023. Gov. Tony EversContinue Reading
Christine De La Rosa Is On A Mission
Compared to many other marijuana entrepreneurs, Christine De La Rosa was a huge underdog in an industry that already faces plenty of legal and regulatory hurdles. Her chances of succeeding in cannabis were slim, to put it mildly. Trying to launch a business without insider access to banking, insurance orContinue Reading
Here Are The Biggest Marijuana Reform Victories Of 2022, From Legalization To Workplace Protections
Marijuana reform in 2022 ran the gamut, with three new states legalizing cannabis for adult use and an ideologically diverse mix of other states advancing policy changes that touch on everything from expungements to workplace protections for consumers. A new report published by NORML on Monday puts the year intoContinue Reading
Europe’s first THC adult-use Cannabis trial set to launch in January 2023 after four month delay
Europe’s first THC adult-use Cannabis trial set to launch in January 2023 after four month delay Image Cannabis News December 12, 2022 SWITZERLAND’s ‘Weed Care’ pilot, set to be Europe’s first ever THC adult-use cannabis trial, is now due to begin on January 30, 2023 following a four-month delay. TheContinue Reading
South African Cannabis industry poised for huge growth in 2023
South African Cannabis industry poised for huge growth in 2023 Image Cannabis News December 12, 2022 Globally the cannabis and hemp market are thriving, and African countries are significant contributors to the supply chain. According to The African Cannabis Report, global sales of cannabis-related products and cannabis could reach aContinue Reading
Approval of Vaporizers expected to drive further increase in Cannabis Sales
Approval of Vaporizers expected to drive further increase in Cannabis Sales Image Cannabis News December 12, 2022 Licensed cannabis sales in the province have seen an increase, and a further increase is expected with the recent approval of vaporizers. Cannabis sales in the second quarter generated $17.8 million in revenue,Continue Reading
As Congress Considers Cannabis Reform, Veterans Are Being Left Behind (Op-Ed)
“Though the banking and equity provisions reportedly being considered by lawmakers in the year-end cannabis bill are important and life-changing for many, their inclusion alone is not enough.” By Nick Etten, Veterans Cannabis Project Over the past few years, our country has thankfully begun to leave many of its post-9/11Continue Reading
The time has come to fully decriminalize Marijuana
The time has come to fully decriminalize Marijuana Image Cannabis News December 12, 2022 In Virginia, it’s legal to smoke marijuana, except that you can, and likely will, run into trouble with the law. If this sounds confusing to you, welcome to the legal dilemma facing thousands of Virginians. LetContinue Reading
What the future of federal U.S. Cannabis Legislation looks like with new Congress
What the future of federal U.S. Cannabis Legislation looks like with new Congress Image Cannabis News December 12, 2022 The only thing that really is certain about the 118th Congress is that no one is really certain about anything. There is a lot of curiosity building around the 118th CongressContinue Reading