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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

NORML

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.” public health.”

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An Exciting Start to 2020 for Nevada NORML

NORML

Following a wild and groundbreakingly successful 2019 with several memorable events across both The Battle Born State and the nation as a whole, Nevada NORML wanted to ensure that their operations in 2020 surpassed even that of the previous year. After coming down from the high of coordinating all the panels for the CBD.io

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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

NORML

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. Therefore, the Legalization Justice Act of 2020 would make the following changes to Oregon law. “That is discrimination.”

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Alaska Plans for 11 April 2020 As Date For Onsite Consumption

Cannabis Law Report

The ruleis set to go into effect April 11 2020. The Alaska Marijuana Control Board approved the regulations , but they still had to be reviewed by the state Department of Law and signed by Meyer before they could go into effect. “The big news is, the suspense is over,” said Mark Springer, chair of the Alaska Marijuana Control Board.

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New Marijuana Delivery and Consumption Opps in Colorado – But There’s a Catch

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The Colorado marijuana industry kicked-off the New Year with several changes to the regulatory framework guiding legal marijuana businesses, including a few new license types: Licensed hospitality businesses are now authorized to allow for social consumption. Social Consumption. Marijuana Delivery. Great news!

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One-third of Canadian cannabis users increased consumption during pandemic

SpeedWeed

Slightly more than one-third of Canadians who use cannabis increased their consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Statistics Canada report on pandemic-era alcohol and marijuana use. More than half of cannabis users (54%) said they had not increased their consumption during the pandemic. View original article.

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California Lawmakers Send Safe Drug Consumption Site Bill To Governor Gavin Newsom’s Desk

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. A California bill to create a safe drug consumption site pilot program is heading to the governor’s desk following a Senate vote on Monday. The Senate just gave final approval to our bill (SB 57) to authorize safe consumption sites in SF, Oakland & LA. It now heads to the Governor.