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New York Lawmakers are taking the next steps towards recreational marijuana regulation and legalization this session with the introduction of A.1617, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The harm done to minority communities in New York since the establishment of the war on drugs has been insurmountable with minority arrests making up 85% for prohibi...

Legislators in New Jersey approved two separate bills that would each legalize recreational marijuana within their own conditions. Both bills involve expunging the records of previous cannabis convictions as well as allowing adults over 21 to purchase recreational marijuana. Home grows of marijuana will remain prohibited but delivery services and cannabis clubs w...

New Mexico could be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana through the legislature as a proposal makes it's way through the Senate. The bill has already been approved by the House and a Senate panel.  If passed it would allow adults over 21 to be able to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana that can be purchased at a dispensary run by the state. Taxe...

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have introduced House Bill 50 which would legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana in the state. The Lieutenant Governor, John Fetterman, listened to residents at a public hearing last week to determine public opinion on the potential legalization and many came in support of the bill while some were purely curious about what the ...

Florida's medical marijuana program has been a long process of growing and changing over the last several years and now some lawmakers are considering the addition of a recreational cannabis market. The newly proposed bill would allow adults over 21 to possess, consume, and purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and grow up to 6 plants at home. A limited number of ...

Hawaii is one of the most liberal leaning states in the U.S. and even legalized the use of medical marijuana nearly 20 years ago, however the state's legislators fell short last week of legalizing recreational marijuana. The legalization bill made it further than previous attempts in Hawaii however it was not passed before a necessary deadline. Vermont is the only...

Michigan voters legalized the recreational use and sale of cannabis last year and now cities are having to make the decision, do they want to draw the line at letting resident's possess and consume the plant, or do they want to regulate and allow stores to sell it. Some cities like Royal Oak have decided to prohibit cannabis businesses in their city, and with lega...

Since President Trump signed the new farm bill in late December 2018, everyone is attempting to join the CBD oil craze. Even restaurant owners in Kansas City, Missouri are getting a big phat ‘no’. A restaurant attempted the cocktail craze in August of last year and in recent days, and both times they were told “no” when it came to their pharm t...

Recreational and Medical Marijuana were the clear winners in 2018 making huge strides in legalization. CBD was a clear runner up when President Trump signed the farm bill making hemp legal. With a landmark year in weed, Vermont and Michigan became the ninth and 10th states to legalize recreational marijuana, which is also legal now in the District of Columbia. Vote...

With medical marijuana on a massive shortage, New Jersey has taken steps to double its program in order to meet the high medical marijuana demand. The Health Department realized it was adding 500 new patients each week and at the end of 2018 had more than 40,000 patients registered. In Summer 2018, legislature failed to pass a bill expanding the program so the Governo...

The expectations with marijuana tax revenue are always high - no pun intended. Okay, totally pun intended. Tax revenue generated from the marijuana industry sets states far apart, especially when they introduce recreational marijuana. Nevada has seen nothing but good things since they introduced recreational weed and we love what’s going on in Clark Country. ...

Oregon ranks on the top of some pretty amazing exports and stands famous for pinot noir, hazelnuts, and even craft beer. The new year could bring them to the top of another famous list when it comes to export of marijuana. The state’s legal weed industry has faced some seriously fast falling prices since demand wasn’t able to keep up with supply, so the la...