Leafly

MARCH 6, 2020

Recreational cannabis looked like a sure bet on the 2020 ballot. The post Florida, man: Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State appeared first on Leafly. Then it went up in smoke. WTF happened?

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Leafwell

OCTOBER 13, 2020

On Thursday 8 October, 2020, Governor Phil Scott (R) announced that he’ll allow a marijuana sales legalization bill passed by the legislature (S.54) This means that it is now not only legal to grow and possess cannabis in Vermont, but also legal to sell it with the appropriate licensing. 54) to take effect.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 29, 2020

With the election of 2020 fast approaching, it’s essential for Arizona residents to not only know the candidates running for office, but also the legislative measures on the ballot for which they may vote. The AZ Cannabis 2020 movement is centered on the new marijuana legalization ballot up for votes this year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2021

Illinois brought in more than $582 million in revenue in the first year of legalized marijuana. The post Illinois nets more than $582M in revenue from recreational marijuana sales in 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. From January through November, the state reported a total … Read More.

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Leafly

APRIL 13, 2020

After preparing to launch in spring 2020, state officials have decided to delay the start of retail sales. The post COVID-19 delays Maine’s recreational marijuana rollout appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

AUGUST 25, 2020

Tom Wolf puts recreational legalization at the top of his autumn 2020 legislative agenda. The post Pennsylvania governor calls for marijuana legalization to boost economic recovery appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 23, 2021

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Israel has announced that they plan to legalize recreational cannabis within 9 months. Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn stated that Israel is planning on legalizing recreational cannabis while balancing “liberalism and responsibility”. . What are the Proposed Recreational Legalization Recommendations?

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. ” What Federal Law Says.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2025 reached $146,605,932.99, a slight drop from March 2025 totals but more than April 2024 totals. 2020 total monthly sales include: January: $39,247,840.83 2020 Totals: $669,084,410.12

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New York releases new CBD regulations, and Governor Cuomo supports legal cannabis. The public comment period runs from November 10, 2020 through January 11, 2021. south dakota. and finally.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2022

The German federal government may only have legalized cannabis for medical purposes back in 2017, but the market has already earned enough appeal for big-name players to get involved. Now, as the country contemplates adult-use cannabis legalization , all eyes are on Deutschland. Numerous U.S.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals. February: $130,608,286.57

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Over six in ten US adults support legalizing marijuana nationwide, according to a pair of recently released public opinion polls first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. According to a new Fox News survey of registered voters, 63 percent of respondents endorse “legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on a national level.”

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. On the first day of sales, 12,438 recreational cannabis consumers purchased over $1.9

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2023. After recording strong monthly sales totals for March and April, Illinois recorded its third-most monthly sales total since legalization. 2020 total monthly sales include: January: $39,247,840.83

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Leafwell

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Cannabis legalization took five steps forward in the recent United States general election. State voters elected to adopt recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Doing double duty, South Dakota made cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Pritzker Administration today announced recreational cannabis sales. finished as the second-highest monthly total since legalization, only trailing December 2023 totals of $153,936,703.20. 2020 total monthly sales include: January: $39,247,840.83

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. The country’s largest party, the Christian Demorcatic Union, remains opposed to legalization.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. To its credit, the state does seem to be making minor strides toward cannabis legalization lately.

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Leafwell

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When it comes to cannabis legalization, politicians tend to sit on the fence. Recreational cannabis, on the other hand, is something many politicians oppose or are critical of, at least in public.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A recreational cannabis legalization bill stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, while a bill that would limit who can become a medical cannabis patient moved on. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, who has pushed for legalization in various ways for a number of years. Both bills are sponsored by Sen.

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The Cannigma

MAY 31, 2021

One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan parliament voted to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use last week. The bill would not legalize the sale, use, or production of cannabis for recreational purposes.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. However, a recent survey showed that over 62 percent of likely voters now support legalizing cannabis, suggesting a recent change of heart in the Grand Canyon State. 207 will do more than simply legalize cannabis in Arizona.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We like to check in from time to time on what’s happening with marijuana legalization around the world. To date, there are something like 40 countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest drivers of cannabis legalization has been the allure of tax revenue. Do note that c annabis is legal for both medical and recreational use in these states, which is part of the reason they’ve been able to use the income to put together such strong and useful programs. billion combined since legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. One allows doctors at VA hospitals to prescribe medical cannabis in states where it is legal. In tribal news, the Oglala Sioux voted to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on their reservation in South Dakota.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news this week is that Alabama is considering a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. In Pennsylvania, a recreational cannabis bil l was introduced this week by Rep.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 9, 2023

After reporting that Illinois adult-use cannabis prices were highest in the country , we decided to publish a 3-Part Series highlighting how recreational legalization in Illinois has affected price per gram for medical patients. In January 2020, medical cannabis prices skyrocket from $12.55 per gram in February. in July 2023.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The news getting the most attention this week is the reopening of Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana shops, scheduled for May 25. Arizona and Nebraska legalization efforts are hit by the pandemic.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4%

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 27, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finally announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2024. May total items sold, in-state sales, and overall sales totals reached the third-most monthly totals since legalization in Illinois. 2020 total monthly sales include: January: $39,247,840.83

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

South Dakota’s highest court on Wednesday struck down on technical grounds a recreational marijuana initiative approved by voters in 2020, shattering the development of a projected $285 million market. South Dakota was the first state where voters approved both medical and recreational marijuana during the same election.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 2, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve talked quite a bit about South Dakota over the years; most recently, we’ve been watching the progress of their hemp legalization legislation. LEGALIZATION EFFORTS. SOUTH DAKOTA. DEA GUIDANCE.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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