Virginia Moving Quickly on Cannabis Legalization
Proposals to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis in the state of Virginia were approved by key committee votes in the House and Senate over the last weekend in January. The rush…
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Idaho Lawmakers Approve Resolution to Prevent Legal Cannabis
Published: January 29, 2021
Lawmakers in the state of Idaho have approved a resolution to amend the Idaho Constitution to prevent psychoactive drugs and cannabis from being legalized in the state. The Senate Affairs…
Minnesota Governor Pushes for Cannabis Legalization
Published: January 27, 2021
Governor Tim Walz (D) is pushing for the Minnesota legislature to take a hard look into legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. The governor joins a stampede of states looking to legalize,…
Arizona Begins Recreational Cannabis Sales
Published: January 25, 2021
Adult-use recreational cannabis sales officially began in the state of Arizona on Friday, January 22nd after state officials notified the first round of retail businesses that their license applications had…
Governor of Connecticut Drafts Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Published: January 22, 2021
Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont (D) has been soliciting feedback from state agencies as he circles the draft of his bill to legalize Connecticut cannabis. Hoping to enact the policy…
Dozens of Marijuana Convictions Pardoned
Published: January 20, 2021
On his final day in the White House, Donald Trump granted clemency for dozens of people with marijuana convictions and drug-related charges. This latest batch of pardons came as a…
New York Gov. Cuomo Reveals Social Equity Initiatives in Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Published: January 18, 2021
With anticipation building about the potential to legalize cannabis by April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled additional details about his New York cannabis legalization proposal, most notably plans that…
U.S Census Bureau to Collect State Cannabis Tax Revenue Data
Published: January 15, 2021
The United State Census Bureau has announced plans to start collecting cannabis tax revenue data generated by state governments with legal markets from around the country. As part of the…
New Mexico Cannabis Legalization to be a Priority in 2021
Published: January 14, 2021
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced that cannabis legalization will be of top priority for her administration’s 2021 legislative goals. Grisham plans to use marijuana as a means…
Kentucky Legislators File Bill To Legalize Medical Cannabis
Published: January 11, 2021
Lawmakers in the state of Kentucky have officially filed a new bill that seeks to legalize medical-use cannabis after Governor Andy Beshear (D) called for reform during a State of…
