Legal Related This is When Legal Marijuana Sales in Virginia Could Begin by Sophia Vida January 15, 2021 This week Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration revealed legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Northam's administration is proposing a 21% state tax on the drug and a licensing program...
Legal Related Get the Coronavirus Vaccine and Get Free Weed? by Sophia Vida January 15, 2021 D.C. Marijuana Justice are cannabis activists who have found an incentive for many people to want to get the coronavirus vaccine. The group, who was the architect of Initiative 71, the 2014 ballot initiative that legalized pot ...
Legal Related Governor Cuomo says New York will Finally Legalize Weed this Year by Sophia Vida January 12, 2021 New York governor Andrew Cuomo has promised to legalize adult use of marijuana and mobile sports betting in the state this week. Cuomo made the pledge during his annual State of the State address in Albany on Monday. In fron...
Legal Related Amsterdam Wants to Restrict Cannabis Tourism After Coronavirus by Sophia Vida January 12, 2021 "Cannabis tourism" could be ending in Amsterdam. That is if mayor Femke Halsema is able to ban foreign tourists from the city's coffee shops by the time coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted. The city of Amsterdam is tryin...
Legal Related UK Prisons Could be Soon Trialing Free Cannabis by Sophia Vida January 12, 2021 In an effort to cut drug deaths, there is now a call for UK prisons to trial free cannabis. Arfon Jones, the North Wales PCC, has said that if justice authorities were serious about reducing harms and violence in prisons, “th...
Legal Related A New Bill is Introduced that would Have Fines for Underage Marijuana Use in New Jersey by Sophia Vida January 07, 2021 As part of the New Jersey legal weed plan, state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would lay out fines and other penalties for underage marijuana use in the state. The bill is designed to meet Gov. Phil Murphy's demands, wh...
Legal Related NY Governor Proposes to Legalize and Create an Equitable Adult-use Cannabis Program by Sophia Vida January 07, 2021 As part of the 2021 State of the State, New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in the state. Under the Cuomo's proposal, a new Offi...
Legal Related Pot Stocks Head Higher as Georgia Senate Flips to Democrat by Sophia Vida January 07, 2021 Marijuana advocates were celebrating on Wednesday along with several pot stocks seeing big gains on the results coming out of Georgia's senate race. With two democrats taking the Georgia seats, investors were given hopes for ne...
Legal Related Michigan May See Marijuana-infused Drinks Soon by Sophia Vida January 07, 2021 Michigan residents may soon be able to drink marijuana-infused beverages as the state's Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced on Monday, Jan. 4th the anticipated guidelines for THC-infused beverages. The drinks may be available...
Legal Related Utah’s Medical Marijuana System Just Had Some Changes Go Into Effect by Sophia Vida January 05, 2021 It's a new year and with it comes some new updates to Utah's medical marijuana system. Starting this past Friday, Utah residents will no longer be able to go out of the state to buy marijuana product. The state's medical mariju...