Cannabis Is Officially Legal In Germany – What You Need To Know
Sun / Mar 31st
Editor’s note: this article was originally published by ICBC, and has been republished with permission. It’s official – with 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.
Virginia Gov. Vetoes Bill to Legalize Cannabis Sales
Fri / Mar 29th
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed the state’s proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis sales, extending the illicit market’s monopoly on cannabis sales for at least another year.
D.C’s First Transitioning I-71 Cannabis Gifting Stores Cleared to Open as Legal Medical Dispensaries
Fri / Mar 29th
Editor’s note: this article originally appeared in The Outlaw Report, and has been republished with permission. The first medical dispensaries… Read More
Pew Research: 88% of Americans Support Some Form of Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Mar 27th
The latest Pew Research poll found that 88% of Americans support legalizing cannabis for either medical or adult use — 57% supported legalizing both forms of cannabis access and 32% supported only medical use.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Working to Meet Governor’s Demands in Latest Cannabis Legalization Bid
Wed / Mar 27th
New Hampshire lawmakers are working on an adult-use cannabis legalization proposal that would satisfy the demands of Gov. Chris Sununu, who rejected the state’s previous two legalization bids and called for lawmakers to propose a state-run dispensary model.
German Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Legalization With Reforms Taking Effect April 1
Mon / Mar 25th
Adults in Germany will be allowed to possess and cultivate cannabis starting April 1 after lawmakers gave their final approval to the country’s cannabis legalization proposal last week.
Adult-Use Cannabis Constitutional Amendment Proposed in Arkansas
Mon / Mar 25th
Arkansas cannabis advocates have filed a constitutional amendment that would legalize adult-use cannabis with the state attorney general’s office. If the ballot language is approved, the petition will require 90,704 valid voter signatures by July 5 to qualify for November’s ballot.
Wisconsin-Based Tribal Group Prioritizes Medical Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Mar 22nd
Tribal members of the Wisconsin-based Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association recently agreed to prioritize lobbying and campaigning efforts for the legalization of medical cannabis.
Hawaii House Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Sales Bill
Fri / Mar 15th
Hawaii House lawmakers in two key committees this week voted to advance — with amendments — the cannabis legalization bill that was passed earlier this month by the state Senate.
Ohio Bill Would Fund Replacing Drug Dogs After Legalization
Tue / Mar 12th
Ohio is considering a bill to fund the retirement and replacement of police K9s trained to detect cannabis following the state’s legalization reforms, aiming to use cannabis tax revenue to support the transition and ensure law enforcement adaptability.
Hawaii House Passes Bill to Expunge Some Criminal Records Including Low-Level Cannabis Possession
Fri / Mar 8th
Hawaii’s House has advanced a bill to facilitate state-led expungement of certain criminal records, potentially affecting over 36,000 individuals with minor cannabis possession charges.
Study: Beer Sales in Canada Fell 2.8% After Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Mar 7th
A study indicates that beer sales in Canada dropped significantly following the legalization of adult-use cannabis, with a notable decline in canned and kegged beer but not in spirits or bottled beer, suggesting a possible consumer shift from beer to cannabis.
Hawaii Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Wed / Mar 6th
Lawmakers in the Hawaii Senate voted decisively to legalize adult-use cannabis on Tuesday but the proposal faces an uncertain future in the House, which rejected a legalization proposal last year.
Pew Research Center: Most Americans Live in County with at Least One Cannabis Dispensary
Mon / Mar 4th
A Pew Research Center analysis has revealed that 79% of Americans now live in counties that contain at least one legal cannabis dispensary.
Michigan Distributes $87M from Cannabis Taxes to 269 Municipalities
Mon / Mar 4th
The Michigan Department of Treasury is allocating over $87 million from cannabis tax revenues to various local governments, demonstrating significant financial impact of the legal cannabis industry on municipal funding, education, and transportation within the state.
Florida THC Caps Proposal Fails Ahead of Likely Legalization Vote
Thu / Feb 29th
Florida lawmakers’ attempt to impose THC limits on potential future adult-use cannabis sales has failed, leaving potency regulations unchanged as the state approaches a November ballot initiative on legalization.
Survey: 86% of Californians Favor Legal Cannabis Sources
Wed / Feb 28th
A recent survey by the California Department of Cannabis Control reveals that 86% of Californians believe it is important to purchase cannabis from legal sources, highlighting a growing preference for the regulated market over unregulated alternatives.
Germany Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Feb 26th
After much anticipation, Germany became the third EU country to legalize adult-use cannabis following a decisive vote in the Bundestag, marking a significant shift in drug policy and setting a precedent that may influence other EU nations.
Ohio Gov. Pressing Lawmakers to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Tue / Feb 20th
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is urging state legislators to approve a proposal that would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to also cater to adult-use customers, following voter approval of adult-use cannabis but without the implementation of a market.
South Carolina Senate Votes to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Thu / Feb 15th
South Carolina’s Senate has passed a bill to allow medical cannabis for certain serious illnesses, mirroring a conservative approach that emphasizes tight regulation over production and dispensing, and setting a clear distinction from broader adult-use legalization.
U.S. Virgin Islands Approves Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Plan
Wed / Feb 14th
The U.S. Virgin Islands Cannabis Board voted on Tuesday to approve long-awaited rules and regulations for the territory’s adult-use cannabis industry, which was approved by lawmakers last January.
Pennsylvania Gov. Calls for Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
Fri / Feb 9th
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called for the legalization of adult-use cannabis, highlighting potential revenue losses to neighboring states with legal cannabis and proposing a 20% tax to generate significant tax revenues in his budget proposal.
Multiple Cannabis Legalization Proposals Filed In Hawaii
Wed / Feb 7th
Hawaii lawmakers are considering three different cannabis reform bills this legislative session, including two that would legalize adult-use cannabis and establish a regulatory authority.
Germany’s Government Says Cannabis Legalization Deal Has Been Reached
Tue / Feb 6th
Germany’s government coalition says it has arrived at its final cannabis legalization policy which, once enacted, is expected to take effect on April 1 later this year.