Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

With every election season that comes, it’s become almost inevitable that at least one or two more of the states will legalize cannabis for either fully recreational usage or at least medical reasons. Due to several beneficial factors, the first year of recreational sales in Missouri broke the astronomical margin of $1.3

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Veriheal

JUNE 7, 2023

On April 21, 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize marijuana—despite the governor’s opposition. John Carney (D) passed two bills to legalize cannabis into law without his signature. They have been advocating for legalization because of the economic potential of the industry to bring in huge tax revenue.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

When it comes to cannabis in Japan, the country is known for maintaining strict prohibition and regulation of cannabis-derived products. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan? The changes outlined by the bill are poised to go into effect by the end of next year.

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Veriheal

MAY 27, 2022

A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. Kansas Medical Cannabis Bill Delayed…Again. Kansas residents will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on some medical cannabis.

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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. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

Arizona’s record-breaking cannabis market In the landscape of booming and busting cannabis markets, Arizona emerges as a standout success story. A naturally beautiful state that attracts a sizeable group of tourists every year, Arizona skyrocketed past $1 billion in total cannabis sales for 2023.

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Leafly

AUGUST 28, 2023

Vermont’s reputation as one of the most progressive states in the country was solidified after the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2018. Although it wouldn’t be until 2022 when recreational dispensaries first opened, the Green Mountain State has welcomed recreational cannabis retailers with open arms.

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MedicalJane

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Recreational marijuana for adult-use purposes is set to become legal in Maryland after voters in the state voted in favor of approving a ballot measure that will allow for the possession of small amounts of cannabis. The measure will go into effect beginning on July 1, 2023. Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2023

Russo and Elaine Luthens June 2, 2023 Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning August 1, 2023, individuals 21 years of age or older may possess or transport up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public and to possess up to two pounds of cannabis flower in the individual’s private residence, among […]

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The only thing hotter than cannabis in Tucson is the heat. Since Arizona legalized recreational cannabis in 2020, Tucson has enjoyed the addition of nearly 20 new cannabis dispensaries.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In a city fueled by espresso and cannabis, it’s no wonder Seattle is home to some of the finest dispensaries in The Evergreen State. Since the early days of medical cannabis, Seattle dispensaries have spent time and energy refining their craft and offerings and listening to customer feedback.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2023

Minnesota is set to become the nation’s 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. The Minnesota State Senate approved on May 19, 2023, the final version of HF100 — a bill regulating adult-use cannabis for people 21 years of age and older. Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill into law next week.

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Leafly

AUGUST 21, 2023

New York is where cannabis dreams are made. Since 2016, New Yorkers have enjoyed the perks of legal medical cannabis. But after recreational dispensaries were legalized in 2022, the demand for cannabis soared to new heights. Unfortunately, the roll out of recreational cannabis in New York has been sluggish.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JUNE 7, 2023

On May 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation to legalize recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older. The bill legalizes the production and sale of marijuana flower concentrates, topical and edible products, immature cannabis plants and seeds, and hemp-derived THC products.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ohio voters will get the chance to vote on recreational cannabis legalization this November. Ohio’s secretary of state announced the legalization initiative has gathered the 127,772 signatures needed to put it on the ballot. states and Washington DC with recreational cannabis.

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Leafly

JULY 17, 2023

Approximately two years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Arizona, business is booming for dispensaries in Phoenix. The tall appetite for cannabis in the Valley of the Sun has helped open doors for 73 licensed recreational dispensaries that sell THC products to recreational customers.

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Leafly

JULY 20, 2023

Michigan has a thriving cannabis industry that has gained significant momentum since medical dispensaries were first legalized in the state in 2018. As the appetite for legal cannabis grew, recreational dispensaries opened a year later in 2019.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sales of adult-use marijuana in Missouri set a new monthly record in December, capping off total cannabis sales for all of 2023 amounting to more than $1.3 Recreational cannabis purchases last month totaled $106.5 Since cannabis sales to. million, shattering the state’s previous $98.7 million record set in July.

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Leafly

MAY 19, 2023

But as time has passed, New Jersey has been focused on a different kind of green since medical dispensaries opened across the state in 2021, and later expanded into recreational in 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2023

On May 30, 2023, Minnesota’s governor signed House File (HF) 100 [H0100-12 (state.mn.us)], legalizing adult use of recreational cannabis.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

In April 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational cannabis with the passing of HB 1 and HB 2. In the meantime, Delaware has been making some serious moves to expand its medical cannabis industry ahead of adult-use sales, which may not begin for another year or more.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Residents often vote for progressive policies and support movements like gay marriage or federal cannabis legalization, and the recent news coming out of the state demonstrates this further. Record-Breaking Cannabis Sales The adult-use cannabis industry is thriving in Massachusetts.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How soon will we see cannabis legalization in the Czech Republic? With cannabis already decriminalized and medical cannabis available since 2013, recreational legalization is one step closer. Prague wants cannabis legal by 2023 and intends to coordinate with the Germans.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 3, 2023

Not even a month after legalizing recreational cannabis, New York looks posed to legalize psychedelics in 2023. The legislation, which three Assembly Members will introduce, will legalize psilocybin, DMT, LSD, and ibogaine for adults over 21 years old. Didn’t New York Just Legalize Cannabis? […].

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Leafly

JULY 24, 2023

Detroit sits in the very heart of Michigan’s cannabis landscape. Since medical cannabis was first legalized in 2008, Detroit has been abuzz with a budding cannabis culture that today embraces both medical and recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports As New York begins legal recreational marijuana sales this week, state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill for 2023 to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 30, 2023

Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, making the state the 23rd in the. Minnesota Gov. Read More

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you ready for 420, 2023? Its use in reference to cannabis has been around for decades now and was (probably) originally used by a group of high school students in California who would meet up at 4:20 in the afternoon to smoke cannabis. Let’s dispel some of the myths. This one is also easily disproved.

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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. per gram in January 2016, the first month of medical cannabis sales. in July 2023.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In a momentous decision that sent ripples through the heart of North Carolina, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a sovereign Native American tribe in the state, have cast pivotal votes to legalize adult-use cannabis within their respective territories. planned to open later in 2023.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2024. January out-of-state resident sales dropped to its lowest total since February 2020, the second month of legalization. In comparison, January totals for 2023 reached $127,938,019.85.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

Missouri borders eight states and is a gateway to adventure in the land of legal cannabis. Six of the eight states surrounding Missouri have very strict cannabis laws. Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee all have laws that do not favor cannabis consumers. What are the Cannabis Laws in Missouri?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Two states have been added to the growing list of states that have legalized adult-use recreational cannabis thanks to the 2022 midterm election. 8, voters in Maryland and Missouri approved ballot measures that will bring adult-use cannabis to their states as early as February 2023.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for December. topped every monthly total since legalization. billion in 2023. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 Yearly Totals: $1,634,983,542.79 in December.

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Veriheal

APRIL 6, 2024

Thailand’s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. In fact, The Thai Chamber of Commerce estimated cannabis sector would be worth 1.2 billion by 2025.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 8, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court held oral arguments on the validity of a constitutional amendment initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis (case number SC2023-0682). Attorney General Ashley Moody has taken the position that the proposed amendment does not meet statutory requirements.

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Veriheal

MARCH 7, 2022

Since Connecticut lawmakers embraced Senate Bill 1201 in June 2021, wannabe cannabis business owners have been eagerly waiting to get involved in the fresh adult-use (recreational) market. Others will be applying directly to open a cannabis establishment.”. About Connecticut’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law. According to a Jan.

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