Ohio Planning for a Cashless MMJ Program
Mon / Jul 11th
A proposal attached to Ohio’s new medical cannabis law could make it the first state to implement a cashless payment… 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.
Medical Cannabis Initiative Approved for Arkansas Ballot
Fri / Jul 8th
Voters in Arkansas will decide on legalizing cannabis for medicinal use this November, as the proposal spearheaded by Arkansas Compassionate… Read More
Massachusetts Court Approves Legalization Ballot Initiative
Thu / Jul 7th
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court unanimously approved the ballot question to legalize cannabis in the state, but did force the title… Read More
Uruguay Pharmacies Hesitant About Selling Legal Marijuana
Wed / Jul 6th
The New York Times reports that many pharmacy operators in Uruguay are hesitant about carrying marijuana at their shops due… Read More
Colorado Teens Using Less Cannabis, Facing Heavier Enforcement
Tue / Jul 5th
Teenage cannabis use has gone down in Colorado in the years since voters enacted an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana… Read More
California Legalization Initiative Secures Spot on November Ballot
Wed / Jun 29th
California will decide on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in November, after the Secretary of State’s office confirmed supporters submitted… Read More
Cannabis Dispensaries Earn More Per Square Foot than Whole Foods
Tue / Jun 28th
The average medical and/or recreational cannabis dispensary in the U.S. earns more money per square foot than the premium grocery… Read More
Oregon Rec. Market Nets $60M in First Five Months of 2016
Mon / Jun 27th
Oregon cannabis dispensaries have sold $60 million worth of recreational marijuana from the launch of 2016 through May 30, Eugene’s Register-Guard… Read More
Mexico’s Cannabis Reform Bill Stalled by Senate
Mon / Jun 27th
Mexico’s senate has postponed discussing a bill to reform marijuana laws in the country until at least September, VICE reports,… Read More
First Legal Cannabis Crops Harvested in Uruguay
Wed / Jun 22nd
International Cannabis Corp and SIMbiosys harvested the first legal marijuana crops in Uruguay earlier this week, reaping about 300 grams… Read More
Massachusetts Legalization Campaign Submits Excess of Signatures
Wed / Jun 22nd
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 25,000 signatures to Massachusetts officials on Tuesday, far surpassing the… Read More
Michigan Legalization Campaign Sues After Petition Signatures Ruled ‘Stale’
Fri / Jun 17th
Marijuana advocates have sued the state of Michigan over a decision by the State Board of Canvassers to rule 137,000… Read More
Competing Medical Marijuana Proposals in Arkansas Could Split Votes
Wed / Jun 15th
Two plans to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas could appear on November ballots, causing some advocates to fear the competition… Read More
Canadian Feds Reject Proposed Decriminalization Plan
Tue / Jun 14th
The Canadian government, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to implement nationwide legalization sometime next year, has rejected a notion to decriminalize cannabis… Read More
Cannabis Legalization is Elevating Home Real Estate Prices
Mon / Jun 13th
Speakers at the 67th annual National Association of Real Estate Editors conference, held June 8-11 in New Orleans, noted during their talks that states… Read More
Thirteen Nevada Lawmakers Publicly Back Legalization Initiative
Fri / Jun 10th
Thirteen Nevada lawmakers have publicly endorsed the state’s voter initiative to legalize recreational cannabis, according to a press release published by the campaign… Read More
Nevada Publication Reverses Pro-Cannabis Stance Following Pressure From New Owner
Thu / Jun 9th
In unfortunate news, The Las Vegas Review-Journal, a formerly pro-pot publication out of Nevada, has turned an about face and recently… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Signs Medical Marijuana Law
Thu / Jun 9th
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana in the state but patients shouldn’t expect access to… Read More
New York Cannabis Advocates Pushing for Expanded Access as Session Winds Down
Wed / Jun 8th
New York lawmakers and medical cannabis advocates are continuing their fight to expand the state’s Compassionate Care Act, calling the… Read More
Michigan Ballot Initiative Stalled Over ‘Old’ Signatures
Tue / Jun 7th
The ballot drive to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan is at least 106,000 signatures short, according to the state elections… Read More
National Poll: 54% Support for Recreational Legalization, 89% Support for Medical
Mon / Jun 6th
American voters support the general legalization of cannabis with a 54 to 41 percent majority, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday… Read More
Poll: 60% of California Voters Support Legalization
Tue / May 31st
Recent polling data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) indicates that at least 60 percent of California voters are in… Read More
Ohio Medical Marijuana Campaign Suspends 2016 Legalization Effort
Mon / May 30th
The Ohioans for Medical Marijuana campaign has suspended a petition drive to put a medical cannabis constitutional amendment on this November’s ballot,… Read More
Travel Guide Rick Steves Matching Donations to Maine Legalization Campaign
Fri / May 27th
World-famous travel mogul Rick Steves announced this week that he will be matching donations up to $50,000 made to this year’s effort… Read More