The governor of Wisconsin says marijuana legalization is one of several key priorities the state should pursue in the 2025 session, as lawmakers work with a budget surplus. During a budget listening tour stop last week, Gov. Tony Evers (D) laid out his administration’s post-election agenda, putting “legalizing marijuana” second on a list of items he’d like to see implemented in … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Governor Says Marijuana Legalization Should Be A Priority In 2025 Session After Democrats Picked Up Legislative Seats
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House Dems take another shot at legalizing marijuana
House Reps. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, and Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, are circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation they are drafting. It’s the latest in a string of legislation over the past few years aiming to legalize marijuana. Frankel and Krajewski want to expunge convictions for those affected by the state’s drug laws, reinvest money into communities … [Read more...] about House Dems take another shot at legalizing marijuana
Mass. marijuana regulators propose 3 types of ‘social consumption spaces’
Massachusetts is inching closer to opening its first cannabis cafes, nearly a decade after voters authorized them as part of the 2016 legalization of marijuana. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission held a meeting last week to finally nail down the regulations for what they’re calling “social consumption spaces.” Based on the new rules, residents can expect three different … [Read more...] about Mass. marijuana regulators propose 3 types of ‘social consumption spaces’
‘Teetering on the edge’: California pot shops owe $1.3 billion in back taxes
San Francisco’s Vapor Room cannabis dispensary has faced plenty of foes since it opened in 2003. It brawled in federal courtrooms with the IRS and was hit during crackdowns by the U.S. Justice Department. But now that weed is legal, it appears the one thing the storied dispensary can’t survive is California’s legal weed market. The dispensary is at risk of going out of business … [Read more...] about ‘Teetering on the edge’: California pot shops owe $1.3 billion in back taxes
States Without Legal Cannabis Are Missing Out On Billions In Annual Tax Revenue, New Analysis Shows
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
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
