by InfluencER | Mar 17, 2022 | Politics and Law
A Rhode Island Senate committee on Tuesday held the first hearing on a much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana in the state. But while activists are eager to end cannabis criminalization, the measure faced pushback over a key provision concerning the proposed...
by InfluencER | Mar 17, 2022 | Politics and Law
New York State agencies haven’t touched millions sitting in medical marijuana funds. An NYCI investigation has found that two New York State agencies are sitting on millions of dollars collected from medical marijuana taxes, but neither has spent the money — despite a...
by InfluencER | Mar 16, 2022 | Politics and Law
State treasures from across the U.S. participated in a panel on Tuesday that focused on federal marijuana banking reform as part of a three-day conference organized by the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) that was attended by stakeholders and...
by InfluencER | Mar 16, 2022 | Politics and Law
Pennsylvania lawmakers attempting to exercise due diligence on crafting adult-use cannabis legislation have taken a one-sided approach, according to one legislator. The state’s Senate Law & Justice Committee held a series of three hearings, each extending beyond...
by InfluencER | Mar 16, 2022 | Politics and Law
Georgia lawmakers who have been searching for a way to jumpstart the state’s stalled medical cannabis program made progress on March 14 when a House committee approved legislation that would allow regulators to redo the licensing process, according to Capitol Beat....
by InfluencER | Mar 16, 2022 | Politics and Law
Colorado has launched a pilot grant program to help social equity cannabis applicants develop and grow their businesses. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week announced the launch of a state grant program for cannabis social equity companies, offering licensed operators...
