Tag: legalization
The Cannabis Industry’s Massive Potential for 2022
It’s 2022 and legal cannabis is set to appear on a variety of state ballots once again, inching its way closer and closer to...
Europe Is on the Cusp of Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
While the U.S. has moved steadily forward with its patchwork of state-by-state cannabis laws, a similar movement has been occurring in Europe for years...
New York Becomes Newest State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
ALBANY, N.Y. – Legalization has finally arrived in New York after several years of ill-fated attempts. The Empire State became the sixteenth state to...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Signs Cannabis Reform Bills into Law
TRENTON, N.J. – Following a delay of more than three months since New Jersey voters first approved the state’s marijuana ballot Question 1, a...
Judge Rejects Voter-Approved Measure Legalizing Cannabis in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota judge ruled against a voter-approved amendment to the state's constitution that was designed to legalize recreational cannabis in...
Industry Members React to USDA’s Release of Final Rule on Hemp Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final rule on hemp production. The rule, which incorporates feedback provided to...
Medicinal Cannabis Has Quickly Become Maine’s Most Valuable Crop
PORTLAND, Maine – The state of Maine has typically been known for lobster, blueberries, and lighthouses. Apparently, medicinal cannabis is joining this list as...
Governor Ralph Northam Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Ralph Northam (D) announced he will introduce legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Virginia—a goal he plans to accomplish through...
Gallup Poll Finds Cannabis Legalization Emerging as Consensus Issue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a new Gallup poll 68 percent of Americans now favor recreational cannabis legalization, representing the highest percentage of support...
Vermont Set to Tax and Regulate Recreational Cannabis Sales
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont is set to become the eleventh state in the nation to regulate and tax recreational cannabis sales after Governor Phil...
