Activists are gearing up for a push to qualify an adult-use marijuana legalization measure for Idaho’s 2022 ballot following victories in similarly conservative states like Montana and South Dakota last month.
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US Cannabis Sales Approach $18 Billion, Up 67% from 2019
U.S. cannabis sales increased 67 percent in 2020 to $17.9 billion, which is $7.2 billion more than last year’s total.
Decades-Long Prison Sentence For Marijuana Cut Short By Michigan Governor’s Commutation
The governor of Michigan has granted clemency to four currently incarcerated people who are serving time for non-violent drug offenses, including one 69-year-old man whose lengthy sentence for marijuana has been widely criticized by advocates and the state’s attorney general.
Snoop Dogg’s Investment Firm Raises $94.7M in New Funding
Casa Verde Capital, the cannabis investment firm co-founded by Snoop Dogg, has closed on $94.7 million during its second round of investment funding.
Washington State Could Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation
Washington State lawmakers next month will yet again weigh whether to allow residents to grow marijuana at home, extending a debate in the legislature that’s stretched on for years.
Task Force in North Carolina Recommends Legal Cannabis
Will North Carolina be the next state to reform their cannabis laws?
DEA Will Allow Researchers to Cultivate Cannabis
The DEA published a new rule on Thursday that will allow researchers to apply to cultivate cannabis for research purposes.
Study Finds PTSD Symptoms Reduced With Long-Term Cannabis Use
A recent study seems to validate anecdotal evidence that cannabis helps those suffering from PTSD.
New Jersey Lawmakers Send Marijuana And Psilocybin Bills To Governor
New Jersey is one step closer to launching legal marijuana sales as approved by voters last month after the state Senate and Assembly passed landmark legislation Thursday to establish a framework for the new market.
Arkansas Officials Report Medical Cannabis Sales Top $200 Million
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas have hit a significant milestone a little more than a year after the first dispensaries in the state began serving customers.
Senate Passes Bill To Expand Cannabis Research
The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow for the expansion of scientific research into cannabis and marijuana derivatives including CBD.
Feds Announce $350K Grant To Develop Method To Distinguish Hemp And Marijuana
The Department of Justice is issuing a different federal agency a grant to help to develop a method of differentiating hemp and marijuana.
South Carolina Lawmakers Pre-File Medical Cannabis Reforms for 2021
Lawmakers in South Carolina have pre-filed several cannabis reform measures ahead of the 2021 session: two to legalize medical cannabis, one to decriminalize possession up to one ounce, one allowing some veterans to possess cannabis, and another to hold an “advisory referendum” on broad legalization.
Arizona Releases Draft Marijuana Regulations To Implement Legalization Vote
One month after Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use, regulators have already put forward draft regulations to implement the program.
Canada Will Let Health Care Professionals Legally Use Psychedelic Mushrooms, Health Minister Says
Canada will allow a handful of health care professionals to possess and consume psilocybin mushrooms in order to better treat the growing number of patients now permitted to use the psychedelic drug, the country’s top health official revealed in a recent interview.