Legal Related Judge Lets Illinois Issue Licenses for 185 New Cannabis Stores by Sophia Vida May 26, 2022 After a long delay of nearly 10 months, this Friday a judge ended the court order that prevented Illinois from issuing 185 new recreational cannabis store licenses. Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Mullen lifted the stay that ...
Legal Related Texas Activists Have Collected Enough Signatures for Another Local Ballot for Marijuana Decriminalization by Sophia Vida May 25, 2022 According to an announcement from Texas activists on Wednesday, enough signatures have been collected to qualify a marijuana decriminalization initiative for the local November ballot in Killeen. Ground Game Texas is a progress...
Legal Related Illinois Starts to Issue Grow Cannabis Licenses by Sophia Vida May 20, 2022 The state of Illinois has officially started the process of issuing craft grow cannabis licenses that were held up in court until March. It was that month that a judge lifted an injunction to allow state officials to proceed wi...
Legal Related Recreational Marijuana Legislation Moves Ahead in Rhode Island by Sophia Vida May 19, 2022 Legal recreational marijuana may become a reality soon in the state of Rhode Island. The Senate Judiciary and House Finance committees both advanced legislation this week to their respective chambers. NBC 10's Molly Levine has...
Legal Related Vermont Cannabis Board Issues 1st Retail Marijuana Cultivation License by Sophia Vida May 17, 2022 Vermont's Cannabis Control Board issued its first license this week for retail marijuana cultivation in the state. Officials say more licenses are in the pipeline but frustration is growing for some who are trying to plant thei...
Legal Related Delaware Governor Gives First Public Comments on Bill to Legalize Cannabis by Sophia Vida May 17, 2022 Delaware's Governor John Carney (D) has given his first public comments on a bill to legalize marijuana that was sent to his desk last week. He noted the legislation’s limited scope but said he has remaining concerns and decl...
Legal Related Campaign Brings Awareness on Those Serving Time on Cannabis Related Charges by Sophia Vida May 16, 2022 "Free the Homies" is bringing awareness to people still incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. A partnership between a Seattle-based artist, Teddy “Stat” Phillips, and Washington cannabis company Solstice is behind the c...
Legal Related Connecticut is Preparing for Marijuana Home Delivery by Sophia Vida May 13, 2022 Connecticut residents may soon be able to have their marijuana delivered straight to their homes. The state is gearing up for cannabis home delivery with the deadline to apply for the delivery license lottery closing next week....
Legal Related San Diego Voters to Vote on Cannabis Tax on Next Ballot by Sophia Vida May 12, 2022 This November, San Diego voters will be considering cannabis tax on the ballot. San Diego County voters will be asked to authorize a tax system for marijuana businesses in the unincorporated areas on the November ballot, after ...
Legal Related Missouri House Approves Plan May Unveil Secret Marijuana Records by Sophia Vida May 11, 2022 Secret marijuana records would be revealed under a plan that has been approved by the Missouri House. This week the state House voted to pry open a trove of secret state records that detail the ownership structures of Missouri...