Maine House Passes Cannabis Implementation Bill; Senate Could Vote Today
Wed / Apr 11th
Maine’s House has passed a bill that would see the state’s first recreational cannabis licenses issued in spring 2019, the… 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.
Connecticut House Committee Advances Rec. Cannabis Bill
Fri / Apr 6th
The Connecticut House Appropriations Committee has narrowly advanced a recreational cannabis bill, moving it to the floor which could consider… Read More
Report: U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Could Top $75B by 2030
Thu / Apr 5th
According to research firm Cowen & Co., legal cannabis sales in the U.S. are expected to reach $75 billion by 2030,… Read More
Report: New York Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Cynthia Nixon Supports Rec. Cannabis
Wed / Apr 4th
Cynthia Nixon, the actor who announced in March she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told attendees at a… Read More
Dutch Officials to Supply Netherlands Coffeeshops with Cannabis In 4-Year Experiment
Wed / Mar 28th
Dutch officials have announced a three-phase “experiment” to legally supply the Netherlands’ cannabis coffee shops with products. The plan, first… Read More
Bipartisan Hemp Legalization Bill Introduced in Senate
Mon / Mar 26th
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-KY) announced a bill on Monday that would legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural product,… Read More
Oklahoma Advocates Eye Cannabis Legalization Constitutional Amendment Initiative
Mon / Mar 26th
Advocates in Oklahoma plan to file two petitions this week to begin gathering signatures in an effort to add constitutional… Read More
Canadian Senate Moves Cannabis Legalization Bill to Second Reading
Fri / Mar 23rd
Canada’s Senate has passed the bill to legalize cannabis onto a second reading, moving it to five committees for further… Read More
New Hampshire House Punts Cannabis Legalization Bill; Likely Dead for the Year
Fri / Mar 23rd
New Hampshire’s House approved a motion to refer its recreational cannabis legalization bill for interim study after a roll call… Read More
Voters in Cook County, Illinois Approve Non-binding Cannabis Legalization Referendum
Wed / Mar 21st
Voters in Cook County, Illinois – which includes Chicago – have approved a non-binding referendum calling on the state to legalize… Read More
Report: Uruguayan Legal Cannabis Model ‘Pioneering’ but Not Perfect
Wed / Mar 21st
According to a Brookings Institute report, Uruguay’s legal cannabis program has been hindered by supply problems and curtailed access to… Read More
Tim Fair: Launching Vermont’s First Cannabis Law Firm
Wed / Mar 14th PODCAST
Tim Fair is a Vermont-based cannabis consultant and the owner/founder of Vermont Cannabis Solutions, the state’s first cannabis law practice.… Read More
Sonoma County, California DA Taking ‘Proactive’ Approach to Addressing Cannabis Convictions under New Law
Wed / Mar 14th
The Sonoma County, California district attorney’s office will “proactively” search for cannabis convictions eligible for reduction or dismissal under the… Read More
Virginia Gov. Signs ‘Let Doctors Decide’ MMJ Measure
Tue / Mar 13th
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the legislation allowing physicians to recommend medical cannabis oil for any condition as long… Read More
Report: Federally Legal U.S. Cannabis Industry Could Create 1.1M Jobs by 2025
Mon / Mar 12th
According to a New Frontier Data report, if the U.S. government were to legalize recreational cannabis, the industry could infuse… Read More
Poll: Two-Thirds of Illinois Voters Support Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Mar 7th
According to a Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll, a full two-thirds – 66 percent – of… Read More
Poll: 61% of Michigan Voters Support the Cannabis Legalization Ballot Question
Tue / Mar 6th
According to an EPIC-MRA poll commissioned by Michigan NORML, 61 percent of voters said they would vote in favor of… Read More
New Hampshire Poll: Majority of Residents Support Cannabis Legalization Bill as Written
Thu / Mar 1st
According to the University of New Hampshire’s Granite State Poll, the majority of state residents – 56 percent – would… Read More
Survey Finds Scant Support for Cannabis Legalization Among New Jersey Lawmakers
Wed / Feb 28th
A survey by NJ Cannabis Insider of the state’s 40-member Senate found just five members who indicated they would vote… Read More
Vermont’s Cannabis Market Will Be Gray and We’re OK With That
Mon / Feb 26th
We’re not expecting the Wild West in Vermont – think pre-legalization California with its semi-legal dispensaries and quasi-legal delivery services… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Legalization Delayed Until at Least August
Fri / Feb 16th
Recreational cannabis sales in Canada will not begin on July 1 as anticipated as federal lawmakers have come to an agreement… Read More
Brian Applegarth: Cannabis Tourism in California
Wed / Feb 14th PODCAST
Brian Applegarth is the CEO and founder of Emerald Country Tours, founder of the Cannabis Trail, and founder of the… Read More
Federal Case Challenging Constitutionality of Cannabis Prohibition Heads Back to Court on Valentine’s Day
Mon / Feb 12th
In case you missed it, there is a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and Attorney… Read More
Michigan Anti-Cannabis Legalization Committee Nets $150K from National Prohibitionists
Mon / Feb 12th
Smart Approaches to Marijuana of Virginia has donated $150,000 to the newly formed Healthy and Productive Michigan organization – a… Read More