Recreational marijuana may be on Florida ballot; here’s why leading pot advocate isn’t happy June 7, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments A leader in the Florida cannabis community fears a proposed recreational marijuana initiative may be doomed because it offers little change for consumers, but provides a bigger market for the medical marijuana giant backing the proposal. The Adult Personal Use… Read More→
After election, marijuana advocates look to next states November 15, 2022 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple… Read More→
While advocates continue to debate the ballot question, state bureaucrats prepare for legal cannabis October 21, 2022 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments A Maryland House of Delegates committee established to ensure a smooth transition to legalized cannabis reviewed a report Tuesday on how the cannabis industry would be regulated by two state agencies. The report serves as an update based on legislation approved this… Read More→
Idaho Activists Push to get Marijuana Decriminalization on 2022 Ballot June 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Idaho 0 Comments Idaho activists are pushing to get a measure that would decriminalize the possession of up to 3 ounces of marijuana on the November 2022 ballot in a campaign calling for Idaho to “legalize the drive”. The measure would make it… Read More→
Marijuana advocates celebrate after Ivey signs medical marijuana legislation in Alabama May 22, 2021 AggregatedNews Alabama 0 Comments Alabama became the latest state to create a medical marijuana program when Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed legislation to provide for state-licensed dispensaries to sell Alabama-grown and processed marijuana to Alabama citizens with a state medical marijuana card. Marijuana… Read More→
A bill to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program started moving in the Senate. Advocates worry time is running out. May 21, 2021 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments With less than two weeks left in Texas' legislative session, an effort to expand the state's medical marijuana program gained new life on Thursday after weeks of outcry from advocates who said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was blocking the proposal. The Texas… Read More→
Mexico is poised to legalize marijuana, but advocates don’t like the details November 9, 2020 AggregatedNews Mexico 0 Comments It's the moment for which advocates of legal marijuana here have been waiting: Mexican lawmakers, working under a court order, have until mid-December to finalize rules that will make the country the world's largest market for legal pot. Advocates have… Read More→
Advocates to drop their legal challenge over Utah’s marijuana initiative September 15, 2020 AggregatedNews Utah 0 Comments The last major court dispute over Utah’s controversial Proposition 2, legalizing medical marijuana, is over — for now. Patient advocates announced Monday they were ending what remained of a lawsuit filed against the state Legislature’s 2018 move to replace the voter-approved… Read More→
Recreational pot supporters in Florida fire back on new law April 28, 2020 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments With a hearing next week in the Florida Supreme Court, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow people to use recreational marijuana are disputing arguments by the state Senate that a new law should help block the ballot… Read More→
Marijuana advocates hit unexpected roadblocks June 3, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments Advocates of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes scored their most significant legislative victory of the year Friday when the Illinois state House gave final approval to a measure allowing residents over the age of 21 to purchase and use cannabis… Read More→
Texas marijuana advocates get fired up to decriminalize pot in 2019 January 3, 2019 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments On a typical night, Flamingo Cantina is packed with patrons seeking out its "good vibes music." But on the unusually quiet Wednesday after New Year's Eve, as the buzzed frat boys and trashed tourists who flock to Austin's Sixth Street take… Read More→
Oregon Cannabis Association Lobby Day March 21, 2017 Matt Walstatter Oregon 1 Comment By Matt Walstatter Once a year during the legislative session, members of the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) descend on the state capital in Salem for a lobby day. This is our opportunity to engage with lawmakers, discuss pending legislation and share… Read More→
More States Say Yes to Marijuana as NFL Continues to Say No November 21, 2016 AggregatedNews Organizations & Associations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Voters in seven more states said "yes" to marijuana this month. Pot now is legal for recreational or medicinal use in more than half the country. It's still against federal law and classified as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning U.S.… Read More→