Since Colorado and Washington took the historic step of legalizing recreational cannabis in 2014, the marijuana industry has rapidly expanded, with tax revenue emerging as one of the most significant financial outcomes.The growing legal cannabis market across the U.S. has generated billions of dollars in tax revenue, benefitting state budgets, funding essential services and … [Read more...] about States Without Legal Cannabis Are Missing Out On Billions In Annual Tax Revenue, New Analysis Shows
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Thousands of Kansans are Missouri medical marijuana patients
TOPEKA — Thousands of Kansans are crossing the Missouri border with medical marijuana cards in hand, and that’s unlikely to change as Kansas lawmakers resist medical legalization in 2025. Legislators tabled a medical marijuana bill in March and promised to revisit it at the beginning of the 2025 session, which begins Jan. 13. In October, a majority of medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Thousands of Kansans are Missouri medical marijuana patients
Walmart job applicant can’t sue under NJ cannabis bias law
A divided U.S. appeals court on Monday said a New Jersey law barring employment discrimination against cannabis users does not allow for private lawsuits, and tossed out a proposed class action against Walmart.The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling, opens new tab said that because the state law approved by voters in 2020 did not create any … [Read more...] about Walmart job applicant can’t sue under NJ cannabis bias law
VA Woman Could Face Lifetime in Prison for Mushroom, Cannabis Sales
A woman in Louisa County, Virginia, faces a sentence of up to 160 years in prison after her conviction for selling psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis, at what law enforcement described as a weekly “pop-up farmers style market for smoking and vaping products.” Advocates have condemned the costly investigation and extreme potential sentence, when possession and home cultivation of … [Read more...] about VA Woman Could Face Lifetime in Prison for Mushroom, Cannabis Sales
No, we should not legalize retail sales of cannabis
The Virginia General Assembly has reached a standstill on the question of legalizing recreational cannabis and establishing a framework for retail sales. While many believe that this is a step toward progress and an opportunity to generate tax revenue, I firmly believe that the commonwealth should reject these efforts that will only put more Virginians at risk. Marijuana is not … [Read more...] about No, we should not legalize retail sales of cannabis
Yes, we should legalize retail sales of cannabis
In recent years, Virginia has made commendable progress in its approach to marijuana policy. The landmark legislation of 2021, which legalized adult use, was a bold step forward. Yet, despite this progress, a glaring issue has emerged, particularly in Southwest Virginia: the unchecked proliferation of illegal and unregulated marijuana stores. This issue underscores a critical … [Read more...] about Yes, we should legalize retail sales of cannabis
‘Huge demand’: Portugal dreams of becoming medical cannabis hub
"We should be the new El Dorado of medical cannabis production," said agronomist Jose Martins as dozens of workers harvested marijuana in bright sunshine at a farm in southeastern Portugal. The country is fast becoming a European hub for medical cannabis, with its warm temperate subtropical climate -- often compared to California's -- making it an ideal place to grow the … [Read more...] about ‘Huge demand’: Portugal dreams of becoming medical cannabis hub
Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas files bill to legalize marijuana
Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis. The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their … [Read more...] about Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas files bill to legalize marijuana
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push To Legalize Marijuana Yet Again, Here’s Who’s Behind Latest Attempt
A new legislative push in Pennsylvania seeks to legalize recreational cannabis in the commonwealth.Reps. Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel are circulating a memo to gather cosponsors for the bill intended for the 2025-2026 legislative session, reported Marijuana Moment.The Democratic duo was behind a series of cannabis reform hearings over the past year. The memo calls for fellow … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push To Legalize Marijuana Yet Again, Here’s Who’s Behind Latest Attempt
Pot yoga, cannabis tasting rooms: CCC lays out social-consumption framework
The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday laid out the framework for the creation of the social consumption industry in the state, including the license types they expect will be available.Social consumption as a general license type was approved in 2019, but at the time it was in conflict with other state regulations. Those conflicts were resolved in 2022.Social consumption, … [Read more...] about Pot yoga, cannabis tasting rooms: CCC lays out social-consumption framework
