Utah Legislature Replaces Medical Cannabis Voter Initiative
Wed / Dec 5th
The Utah state legislature voted to replace the voter-backed Proposition 2 with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (UMCA) on Monday,… Read More
Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
New York Lawmakers Hold Another Legalization Hearing
Mon / Dec 3rd
New York State Assembly members are hosting a public hearing today to discuss potentially legalizing adult-use cannabis in The Empire… Read More
Utah Lawmakers to Vote On Changing Voter-Backed Cannabis Measure
Mon / Dec 3rd
Utah lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday for several alterations to the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis initiative, the Associated… Read More
New Mexico Removes Final Hurdle Blocking Hemp Production
Fri / Nov 30th
New Mexico is on the verge of allowing industrial hemp production after the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of… Read More
Lawmakers Reach Farm Bill Deal, Hemp Legalization Incoming
Thu / Nov 29th
Lawmakers in federal Farm Bill negotiations said Thursday they have reached an “agreement in principle” that would break a months-long… Read More
Brazil Advances Medical Cannabis Legislation
Thu / Nov 29th
A ballot measure introduced to the Brazilian Senate by an online petition has received an important committee’s approval, Marijuana Moment reports.… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Thrive Following Market Launch
Wed / Nov 28th
Massachusetts’ two licensed cannabis retailers grossed $2.2 million in sales over just five days, MassLive reports. The information was released… Read More
Michigan Legalization Takes Effect December 6
Wed / Nov 28th
Michigan’s voter-approved cannabis legalization initiative takes effect on December 6, 2018, exactly ten days after the election results were certified… Read More
South Korea Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Tue / Nov 27th
South Korea became the first East Asian country to legalize medical cannabis following a pivotal vote this week by the… Read More
New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Legalization Plan
Mon / Nov 26th
New Jersey lawmakers have started to consider legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis throughout the state, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Cannabis Reform
Mon / Nov 26th
North Carolina state Representative Kelly Alexander (D-107) said he is meeting with other lawmakers to discuss legalizing cannabis this week,… Read More
California Cannabis Sales Back On Track With 3rd Quarter Growth
Wed / Nov 21st
According to state reporting, adult-use sales in California grew significantly in the third quarter, totaling $350 million, according to The… Read More
One-Third of Canadian Cannabis Consumers Still Use Illicit Market
Wed / Nov 21st
An Ipsos poll surveyed Canadians who have bought cannabis since October 17 and found that 35 percent used their pre-legalization… Read More
Massachusetts Adult-Use Sales Launch Today
Tue / Nov 20th
The first two adult-use retail outlets are finally open in Massachusetts, more than two years after voters decided to legalize… Read More
Except in California, Falling Cannabis Prices Mean Falling Tax Revenue
Mon / Nov 19th
Legal cannabis prices continue to fall and the states that base their taxes on price are seeing similar drops in tax… Read More
Michigan Communities Begin Banning Cannabis Production After Legalization
Mon / Nov 19th
Many Michigan communities are opting out of allowing cannabis facilities after this month’s legalization vote, according to The Detroit News.… Read More
Cannabis Advocates Threaten Lawsuit in Utah for Church Meddling
Thu / Nov 15th
The Utah cannabis advocacy group Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE) is threatening to sue lawmakers and the… Read More
Pete Sessions’ Replacement Won’t Block Cannabis Reform
Wed / Nov 14th
Next year’s House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, the replacement for cannabis opponent Pete Sessions, has promised to allow open… Read More
Massachusetts Prepares for Adult-Use Sales By End of November
Tue / Nov 13th
After nearly a year of delays, Massachusetts has made the final approvals necessary for a complete regulated supply chain and… Read More
Mitch McConnell Guarantees Industrial Hemp in Farm Bill
Mon / Nov 12th
On Friday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) promised that the Farm Bill will be passed in an upcoming lame duck session… Read More
Michigan U.S. Attorneys Lay Out Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Fri / Nov 9th
U.S. Attorneys in Michigan have laid out their policies for enforcing federal cannabis laws in the newly legalized state, the… Read More
D.C. Eyes Taxed-and-Regulated Market Following Midterms
Thu / Nov 8th
The midterms are over and a switch to Democratic control of the U.S. House of Representatives could finally allow for… Read More
Cannabis Wins Big In 2018 Midterms
Wed / Nov 7th
During yesterday’s midterm elections, voters delivered a resounding message across the country in support of reforming cannabis laws. Michigan voters… Read More
Michigan Becomes Tenth State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Wed / Nov 7th
Michigan voters have resoundingly approved Proposition 1 to legalize adult-use cannabis and establish a statewide taxed-and-regulated cannabis marketplace. Proposition 1… Read More