Illinois extends medical marijuana sales hours amid pressure
4 years, 11 months ago

Illinois extends medical marijuana sales hours amid pressure

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois officials are allowing medical marijuana businesses to stay open later amid complaints that users have been at a disadvantage since a new state law allowing recreational sales took effect this year. The department also reminded retailers to prioritize medical cannabis patients during product shortages in a separate statement released last week. It also said retailers limiting the amount of marijuana that customers can purchase should use higher caps for medical marijuana customers than for recreational. Illinois previously cut off sales of medical marijuana at 8 p.m., while other sales were allowed until 10 p.m. Medical sales can now continue until 10 p.m., the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said Friday.

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Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it
7 months ago

Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio. The state Division of Cannabis Control began accepting applications Friday for new dual licenses that will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to also sell nonmedical cannabis. State regulators won’t say how long license approvals could take, but those who have helped put together rules for the program believe the …

Ohio adult-use marijuana sales approved as part of 2023 ballot measure could begin by mid-June
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ohio adult-use marijuana sales approved as part of 2023 ballot measure could begin by mid-June

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June, after new licensing rules for dispensaries cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday. On Monday, the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review allowed rules to proceed without objection that clear the way for a dual licensing program that will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to also sell …

One state has a shortage of marijuana. Its neighbour had too much
11 months ago

One state has a shortage of marijuana. Its neighbour had too much

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marijuana retailers in Connecticut …

After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors
1 year, 2 months ago

After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors

Associated Press  

RAVENA, N.Y. — New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs a chance to succeed before competitors crowded in. grow their own product at the cheapest price and basically outbid all the farmers, all our products …

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults
1 year, 11 months ago

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults

Associated Press  

— Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri officially began Friday after the state health department unexpectedly began approving dispensary permits early. “I smoke weed most of the time because I’m a pretty anxious person.” Almost all of the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries applied to sell recreational pot, according to Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Senior Services. If …

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults
1 year, 11 months ago

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri …

Vermont dispensaries to begin selling recreational marijuana
2 years, 3 months ago

Vermont dispensaries to begin selling recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

Vermont dispensaries are set to begin selling marijuana for recreational use, though only three will be ready to do so on opening weekend. As happened with the rollout of recreational marijuana sales in other states and in Canada, Vermont’s inaugural weekend will be “more of a soft opening,” as more product manufacturers and testing facilities come online and as more …

Health Department: Mississippi medical marijuana months away
2 years, 7 months ago

Health Department: Mississippi medical marijuana months away

Associated Press  

— It could be the end of the year before medical marijuana is available in Mississippi because businesses need time to receive licenses and to grow, test and prepare to sell the products, state Health Department officials said Monday. The department opened the licensing application process last week for patients and caregivers interested in using medical cannabis as allowed under …

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
3 years, 5 months ago

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival. The month’s sales were 10% higher than May’s record of $116.4 million, which were slightly higher than June’s $115.6 million, according to a monthly report by the Illinois Department …

Wolf signs off on revisions to Pennsylvania medical pot law
3 years, 6 months ago

Wolf signs off on revisions to Pennsylvania medical pot law

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Medical marijuana patients can continue to get a three month’s supply at a time, rather than one month’s, under revisions to the Pennsylvania program signed into law Wednesday by Gov. “This simply gives them a mechanism by which they can do that.” Chris Goldstein, a Pennsylvania regional organizer for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana …

Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana
5 years ago

Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois’ first day of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $3.2 million in sales, state officials announced Thursday. “There’s new room for new people to come in.” By comparison, neighboring Michigan, which made recreational marijuana legal starting Dec. 1, generated $3.1 million in the first two weeks of sales. Hutchinson said Thursday marked “phase two’’ of the Illinois legalization …

Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales
5 years, 1 month ago

Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the first time in the Midwest. “We wanted to rip the Band-Aid off.” Both Michigan and Illinois, which allows sales starting on Jan. 1, …

Michigan, Illinois Set To Usher In Recreational Pot Sales
5 years, 1 month ago

Michigan, Illinois Set To Usher In Recreational Pot Sales

Huff Post  

This Nov. 25, 2019 photo shows marijuana on display at Arbors Wellness in the medical marijuana shop in Ann Arbor, Mich. ASSOCIATED PRESS ANN ARBOR, Mich. — James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the …

Louisiana medical marijuana could reach pharmacies next week
5 years, 5 months ago

Louisiana medical marijuana could reach pharmacies next week

Associated Press  

— Louisiana’s first medical marijuana products are one step away from pharmacies, with final testing planned for this week. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, whose department oversees the therapeutic cannabis program, said that if the product collected Monday from GB Sciences is free of contaminants, medical marijuana could reach patients early next week. Strain has said his department had to start …

Illinois now the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana
5 years, 6 months ago

Illinois now the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana

CNN  

Washington CNN — Illinois is now the 11th state in the United States to legalize the purchase and possession of recreational marijuana. The measure, which passed the Illinois General Assembly earlier this month, also pardons individuals with nonviolent convictions for amounts of cannabis up to 30 grams. “In the past 50 years, the war on cannabis has destroyed families, filled …

Illinois advances legalized pot after home growing settled
5 years, 7 months ago

Illinois advances legalized pot after home growing settled

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers working to legalize recreational marijuana hit a snag that other states have wrestled with: whether to allow people to grow a few pot plants for personal use. The 10 states that have legalized recreational marijuana have different “home grow” rules, with Michigan allowing individuals to grow as many as 12 plants and Washington state not …

Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo
5 years, 10 months ago

Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo

Associated Press  

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened for business Friday in a Fargo mini-mall and several of the dozen or so people who showed up in the first hour said they’re relieved they can finally get the drug. “It was a little bit slow but it’s day one,” said Schumacher, who spent about an hour filling out …

Marijuana legalization debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how’
6 years ago

Marijuana legalization debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how’

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Proposed plans for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Illinois have shifted from “when” to “how.” Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker campaigned on the legalization issue and its corresponding tax revenue of as much as $1 billion a year. “And you see slight increase in people over 50 because their knees hurt.” The Steans-Cassidy plan would allow …

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