Leafly

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It's the pandemic effect: Consumers spent nearly $18 billion on cannabis in 2020, a 67% increase over 2019. The post Marijuana sales data reveal Americans bought 67% more weed to survive 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafwell

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Maine has had medical marijuana laws on its books since 1999, making it one of the earliest states in the United States to have a medical marijuana program. As for legal recreational cannabis, it was approved of with the passing of the Marijuana Legalization Act in 2016, put forth by Maine’s Question 1.

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Leafwell

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

On 3rd November 2020, voters in Arizona approved Proposition 207, legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Legal medical marijuana has a long history in Arizona. That may not be the first question every new visitor to the Grand Canyon state asks. But it does have the best answer. So, yes, weed is legal in Arizona.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

A new federally-funded study has confirmed this, reporting that medical marijuana enrollment is skyrocketing throughout the United States. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

” In a joint press release , Senators Sweeney and Scutari laid out their plans: “We are moving forward with a plan to seek voter approval to legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey. .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While this is somewhat surprising considering the lower costs and taxes of medical marijuana , Headset’s September 2021 report on developments in U.S. medical and recreational cannabis markets points to the fact that medical markets are older and more established. Well, we’ve got answers.

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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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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. Opponents of the movement, however, allege that legalization will result in increased marijuana use among teenagers. Underage Marijuana Use Statistics. California.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. Medical Marijuana Laws USA: A Nationwide Overview Medical marijuana, often referred to as MMJ, is legal in a growing number of states across the United States. Patients can possess up to one ounce of usable marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The November 2020 election saw 4 more American states joining 11 other states who had voted to legalize recreational marijuana… Read More. The post 4 Things To Know About The Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana In Arizona first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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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. The Montana Supreme Court denied a ballot initiative challenge, and some in the medical marijuana industry oppose the measure. Five states have marijuana on the ballot this year. dea hemp rule. south dakota.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Regulated recreational marijuana stores are coming to untapped Colorado markets after pro-marijuana ballot wins last November. In Lakewood, a new law that permits existing MMJ dispensaries to apply for recreational licenses has reportedly drawn interest from four applicants. The city currently has no marijuana businesses.

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Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

APRIL 9, 2020

On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, five recreational (adult-use) marijuana companies and one individual, a veteran of the U.S. On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, five recreational (adult-use) marijuana companies and one individual, a veteran of the U.S. Harm to Recreational Marijuana Businesses.

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Otherside Farms

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Good news to cannabis enthusiasts as Illinois becomes a legal market for marijuana come 2020 with the passing of House Bill 1438, the state of Illinois has moved to having legal recreational, adult-use cannabis. On May 31, Illinois approved a plan that will allow the sale of legal recreational marijuana (21-and-older) on Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Interesting report from MJ Biz… Sales of CBD-only products at recreational marijuana retail outlets have been falling since 2018 in four Western states as more of these goods move into mainstream stores and online, according to an analysis of sales data from Seattle-based Headset. Read full story.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

Marijuana Moment Report Thus. States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. FULL REPORT : [link]. Read full report.

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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 Federal Law Says. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. § Emphasis added by Veriheal. .

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 26, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. On Monday, they released a proposed rule to expand marijuana research. The comment period runs until May 22, 2020, and then final rules will appear – no timeline for those.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 20, 2019

With the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. As such, Illinois employers must now grapple with the new law’s potential impact on their employees and operations before the law becomes effective on January 1, 2020.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JANUARY 3, 2020

Illinois started off the decade by opening its doors to the world of adult-use recreational marijuana. On January 1, 2020, the state of Illinois had its first day of legal marijuana sales. The post A New Year in Illinois – First Day of Recreational Marijuana Sales appeared first on Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2022

The Montana Supreme Court this week approved temporary rules that outline procedures for expunging or revising marijuana-related convictions. When Montana voters legalized recreational cannabis sales in November of 2020, they also created a path for clearing criminal records of actions that are now legal. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

At the request of the Illinois attorney general’s office, the court ordered that several cases be heard together, which could help decide the fate of all 185 new recreational marijuana retail licenses. The licensing process has been in turmoil since early 2020, when state officials delayed it, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Veriheal

MAY 6, 2021

Reports Suggest That PA Police Targeted Cannabis Consumers in 2020. Governor Wolf has stated that legalizing recreational cannabis was a priority. In 2020, reports show that Pennsylvania police arrested 55 people every day for cannabis. ” Local and state police in PA combined arrested 20,200 people for cannabis in 2020.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

North Dakota’s Senate could revive the question of legalizing recreational marijuana, but through a ballot measure put to voters — one of potentially three that could appear next year. The chamber last week soundly defeated a bill to legalize but restrict the drug for recreational use. View original article.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 3, 2020

On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution to legalize recreational marijuana. The post New Jersey Legalized Recreational Cannabis. New Jersey was one of five states … Read More. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 2, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off with Illinois , where recreational marijuana became legal on January 1, 2020. Pritzker ended 2019 by issuing over 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana offenses.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

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.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

The Michigan Department of Treasury is distributing nearly $10 million to more than 100 communities as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. More than $341 million in adult-use marijuana sales were reported for fiscal year 2020. Combined with fees, there was a total of $45.7 The remaining $12.5

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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. In other federal action, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed two bills related to medical marijuana. The other increases research into the efficacy of marijuana in treating chronic pain and PTSD. STATE NEWS.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Under the recreational marijuana law, which was approved by 55.9 Detroit’s Metro Times reports…… Recreational marijuana dispensaries will begin opening on Dec. Those municipalities will miss out on a share of the 10-percent excise tax on recreational marijuana sales. million by 2022-23.

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Otherside Farms

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

According to research by Way of Leaf , the first-ever mention of marijuana was in 1989, but by 2016 more than 30 references were found and was the most mentioned substance above any other. The plot revolves around a process server and his marijuana dealers witnessing a brutal murder and fleeing from both a drug lord and corrupt police.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois. Will that change in 2020? This initiative joins another ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana. The condition?

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Leafwell

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Maine has had medical marijuana laws on its books since 1999, making it one of the earliest states in the United States to have a medical marijuana program. As for legal recreational cannabis, it was approved of with the passing of the Marijuana Legalization Act in 2016, put forth by Maine’s Question 1.

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Leafwell

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

State voters elected to adopt recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. In addition to these four new legal recreational marijuana states, the voters added Mississippi to the list of legal medical marijuana states. Doing double duty, South Dakota made cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Blomberg write… Exclusive documents obtained by Bloomberg under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act show that the state cannabis regulatory commission issued citations to seven companies from January 2020 through mid-April 2022, when marijuana sales broadened from medical to recreational.

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