by InfluencER | Jan 13, 2021 | Politics and Law
As Texas lawmakers returned to work for a new session this week, leaders of both chambers of the state’s legislature said they expect to see action on marijuana bills this year, particularly when it comes to expanding the state’s limited medical cannabis program. But...
by InfluencER | Jan 13, 2021 | Politics and Law
NJ.com reports Jersey City doesn’t have any cannabis dispensaries yet, but the City Council will review an ordinance this week creating a 2% tax on medicinal marijuana sales. While legislation legalizing recreational marijuana has stalled in Trenton, state law allows...
by InfluencER | Jan 12, 2021 | Politics and Law
Canopy Growth Corp., one of the world’s largest cannabis producers, filed a federal lawsuit in late 2020 against GW Pharmaceuticals, the UK-based cannabis business behind the FDA-approved Epidiolex. The extraction method that Canopy claims to be newly protected by a...
by InfluencER | Jan 12, 2021 | Politics and Law
On January 8th, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued an executive order supporting a legal challenge to the state’s voter-approved amendment, the adult-use cannabis legalization initiative to proceed, which passed in the November election. Noem’s order discusses that...
by InfluencER | Jan 12, 2021 | Politics and Law
Arizona is one step closer to launching legal sales of marijuana, with state regulators releasing new draft procedures as well as application forms for cannabis business licenses to be accepted as of next week. In December, the State Department of Health Services...
by InfluencER | Jan 12, 2021 | Politics and Law
The COVID-19 pandemic is hurting the state budget and Gov. Laura Kelly’s past dedication to sign a medical marijuana bill, this session may present the most realistic shot yet to pass meaningful cannabis policies. After a shortened session, hopes for the...