Ohio adult-use marijuana sales approved as part of 2023 ballot measure could begin by mid-June
7 months, 1 week 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 non-medical pot products. But Tom Haren, spokesperson for Ohio Cannabis Coaltion and a key backer of last fall’s ballot effort, said dispensary operators will be ready right away. We’re really excited.” Haren said he anticipates most of Ohio’s existing dispensaries will apply to be dual licensees, allowing them to sell both medical and recreational products. Republican state Rep. Jamie Callendar, a long-time supporter of legalizing adult-use cannabis, said the speed with which Cannabis Control, a division of the Ohio Department of Commerce, is gearing up the program validates his contention last year that working through the rules process was better than passing a swiftly negotiated legislative package.

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Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states

NPR  

Voters could make recreational cannabis legal in more than half of U.S. states toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Three more states are voting today on whether to legalize the recreational use of cannabis — and if more than one of the measures passes, it would mean a majority of U.S. states have recreational marijuana laws on the books. …

Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
3 months, 1 week ago

Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

Associated Press  

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential candidates have signaled support for a federal policy change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and voters in several additional states will get a say this fall on …

Medical Marijuana Legalization In Nebraska May Appear On November Ballot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical Marijuana Legalization In Nebraska May Appear On November Ballot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING OMAHA, Neb. — A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the state’s top election official said Friday. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced earlier this year that it had gathered about 114,000 signatures — well more than the approximately 86,000 needed — …

Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot, official says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot, official says

Associated Press  

— A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the state’s top election official said Friday. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced earlier this year that it had gathered about 114,000 signatures — well more than the approximately 86,000 needed — for each of two petitions: …

Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
9 months ago

New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov. The review will focus on ways the state can speed up license processing times and allow businesses to open faster, as well as a top-down assessment of the Office of …

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

Associated Press  

WHITEHALL, Ohio — Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden on law enforcement agencies in their state that will have to replace marijuana-sniffing dogs after voters approved a plan last year to legalize recreational marijuana use. Brennan and Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania, are the lead sponsors of a bill that would provide each agency with up …

Cannabis sales in Minnesota are likely to start later than expected. How much later isn’t clear
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cannabis sales in Minnesota are likely to start later than expected. How much later isn’t clear

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota probably won’t meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 because of the time it will take to draft regulations and issue licenses, the state’s top cannabis regulator acknowledged Thursday. While Charlene Briner, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, didn’t totally rule out the possibility of …

One state has a shortage of marijuana. Its neighbour had too much
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it
1 year ago

Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use: Adults can now legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but cannot legally buy it. Rep. Jamie Callender said there’s “no drop-dead date” for implementing a legal sales scheme, and that growing marijuana at home or allowing possession can proceed according to the voters’ …

US' Ohio votes to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use
1 year, 1 month ago

US' Ohio votes to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use

Hindustan Times  

Ohio voters approved a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. Opponents also raised concerns about the tax structure, which earmarks none of the earnings for Ohio counties that administer social services …

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so
1 year, 1 month ago

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Among concerns raised by opponents that lawmakers may revisit is the measure’s tax structure, which earmarks none of the earnings for Ohio counties that administer social services programs directed at drug use, addiction and other …

AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive rights focuses on Ohio as voters decide Tuesday whether to amend the state Constitution to protect access to abortion services. The proposed state constitutional amendment, labeled “Issue 1” on the ballot, would establish the right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions” on matters …

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 …

A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it
1 year, 4 months ago

A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio was cleared Wednesday to appear on statewide ballots this fall after the Republican-led state Legislature failed to act on it. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose determined that the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol had submitted 127,772 valid signatures, more than the 124,046 needed to …

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota, but the state is still working out retail sales
1 year, 4 months ago

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota, but the state is still working out retail sales

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s legalization of recreational marijuana went into effect Tuesday, allowing people 21 and older to legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes, subject to limits as the state establishes a legal cannabis industry in the coming months and years. “We’ll sell more pipes and things that you need to consume product,” Buchanan said, adding, “I’m …

Ohio marijuana legalization question falls short on signatures for fall ballot, gets 10 more days
1 year, 4 months ago

Ohio marijuana legalization question falls short on signatures for fall ballot, gets 10 more days

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 A proposal to legalize adult …

Pot sales approved for events in New York after farmers complain there are too few dispensaries
1 year, 5 months ago

Pot sales approved for events in New York after farmers complain there are too few dispensaries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Marijuana can legally be sold at festivals and other events in New York under a measure approved by state regulators Wednesday, after farmers complained that there are too few dispensaries to sell what they harvest. The initiative approved by the Cannabis Control Board will allow three or more growers to partner with retailers for consumer sales outside …

Maryland will begin recreational marijuana sales over the holiday weekend
1 year, 5 months ago

Maryland will begin recreational marijuana sales over the holiday weekend

Associated Press  

— Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana, as businesses aim to tap into July Fourth festivities to kick off sales. “This is cannabis’ kind of Independence Day — over Independence Day weekend — and so it’s nice to be able to pull something together that makes it more of a celebratory occasion,” said Brandon Barksdale, …

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults
1 year, 10 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, 10 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 …

Recreational marijuana dispensaries on the rise in Vermont
1 year, 11 months ago

Recreational marijuana dispensaries on the rise in Vermont

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — In the first three months that Vermont has allowed the retail sale of marijuana for adult recreational use, the number of dispensaries around the state has grown from just three to about 25, with several more are expected to open soon. Vermont is among nearly two dozen states that have legalized recreational marijuana, including New York, where …

Legal weed arrives in Manhattan today. Here’s what to expect.
1 year, 11 months ago

Legal weed arrives in Manhattan today. Here’s what to expect.

Slate  

New York legalized weed back in March 2021 and now, over a year later, finally, the state’s first licensed dispensary has opened in New York City—Housing Works Cannabis Company, located in lower Manhattan, opened on Thursday in an old Gap store. Instead of just buying it at their beloved bodega spot, thousands of which have been selling marijuana illegally, New …

Rhode Island latest state to allow recreational pot sales
2 years ago

Rhode Island latest state to allow recreational pot sales

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Customers started lining up to buy recreational marijuana in Rhode Island on Thursday, a little more than six months after Gov. Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational cannabis products, but the state could eventually have as many as 33 stores, according to the law. “This milestone is the result of a carefully executed process to …

New York issues first licenses for legal pot dispensaries
2 years, 1 month ago

New York issues first licenses for legal pot dispensaries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York issued its first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal — and lucrative — marketplace for recreational marijuana. New York has also planned a $200 million public-private fund to aid “social equity” applicants to help redress the ravages of the war on drugs, especially in communities of color. …

After election, marijuana advocates look to next states
2 years, 1 month ago

After election, marijuana advocates look to next states

Associated Press  

— Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Maryland residents will have to wait even longer — until the middle of next year — before a recreational marijuana measure approved this past week can take effect. After Democratic victories in last week’s legislative and gubernatorial …

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters in five states decide whether to legalize marijuana

Firstpost  

The proposals are on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota and follow moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana Arkansas: Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The …

EXPLAINED: Which US States Put Marijuana On The Ballot in 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINED: Which US States Put Marijuana On The Ballot in 2022?

News 18  

Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota have measures on their ballots this fall for voters to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. The Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the way in September for voters to consider whether people …

EXPLAINER: Which states put marijuana on the ballot in 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Which states put marijuana on the ballot in 2022?

Associated Press  

Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them. Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota have measures on their ballots this fall for voters to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. — The Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the way in September for voters to consider whether …

Vermont dispensaries to begin selling recreational marijuana
2 years, 2 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 …

900 apply for NY’s first licenses to sell recreational pot
2 years, 2 months ago

900 apply for NY’s first licenses to sell recreational pot

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state’s first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana, regulators said Wednesday. The state has said it plans to issue about 150 licenses in this first round, which was open only to people with past pot convictions or their relatives. There’s no exact …

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana
2 years, 4 months ago

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

— A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Tuesday. Efforts to allow recreational marijuana use have failed to pass Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature for years, prompting advocates to go to voters for approval instead. Local NAACP chapters, the American Civil Liberties Union of …

New Jersey to start recreational marijuana sales April 21
2 years, 8 months ago

New Jersey to start recreational marijuana sales April 21

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21, Democratic Gov. The news comes just three days after state regulators greenlighted permits for seven facilities, which already sell medical cannabis, to begin retailing recreational marijuana. New Jersey’s recreational sales are slated to begin ahead of New York, where sales are not …

1st NY pot sales permits will go to people with convictions
2 years, 9 months ago

1st NY pot sales permits will go to people with convictions

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were casualties of the war on drugs, state officials said Wednesday. … This is a real try towards achieving equity.” The licensing plan follows other New York initiatives, such as a proposed $200 million startup grants and loans fund for marijuana entrepreneurs …

Ohio GOP lawmaker to introduce marijuana legalization bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Ohio GOP lawmaker to introduce marijuana legalization bill

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana would be legalized in Ohio for adults 21 and older under Republican legislation coming in the Ohio House that would levy a 10% sales tax on the product, a lawmaker announced Tuesday. Ohio facilities currently producing and processing medical marijuana would be grandfathered into the program, with new producers to be added to meet the …

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
3 years, 4 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 …

Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
3 years, 6 months ago

Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it’s not surprising that advocacy groups have been flooded with calls from people trying to understand exactly what will be allowed under state law as of July 1. In each one, laws have legalized simple possession before establishing a legal marketplace for …

Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, Lamont to sign it
3 years, 6 months ago

Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, Lamont to sign it

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Senate voted Thursday to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults, the final legislative action for a bill that lays the groundwork for the new industry in Connecticut and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “This measure is comprehensive, protects our children and the most vulnerable in our …

Pot producers eager to ramp up, as legalization approaches
3 years, 8 months ago

Pot producers eager to ramp up, as legalization approaches

Associated Press  

— Several medical marijuana providers on Wednesday warned of a potential cannabis shortage in late June, when the first provisions of a new law go into effect to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico. But several medical marijuana businesses, led by Ultra Health, say there could be a run on medical marijuana supplies in late June of this year when …

New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot
3 years, 8 months ago

New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday legalizing recreational marijuana use within months and kicking off sales next year, making it the seventh state since November to put an end to pot prohibition. New Mexico voters ousted ardent opponents of legalization from the state Senate in the 2020 Democratic primary, opening the way for …

New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
3 years, 8 months ago

New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use. It has taken years for the state’s lawmakers to come to a consensus on how to legalize recreational marijuana in New York. Adam Goers, a vice president …

NY lawmaker says deal ‘imminently close’ on pot legalization
3 years, 8 months ago

NY lawmaker says deal ‘imminently close’ on pot legalization

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers are finalizing an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21, a state legislative leader said Wednesday. Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the chamber, said the bill is being drafted and will likely be brought up for a vote next week. “An agreement is …

Cuomo again pushes for legal recreational marijuana in NY
3 years, 11 months ago

Cuomo again pushes for legal recreational marijuana in NY

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Cuomo’s latest legalization proposal follows two unsuccessful attempts in 2019 and 2020 to fully legalize marijuana, which both fell short despite Democrats’ 2018 win of both chambers of the Legislature. “It is time for lawmakers in Albany to step up, stop the harm and start repairing the damage to Black and Brown New Yorkers …

Marijuana legalization measure to appear on November ballot
4 years, 4 months ago

Marijuana legalization measure to appear on November ballot

Associated Press  

— The Montana Secretary of State certified that a measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. An accompanying constitutional initiative, which was also certified to appear on the November ballot, would allow the legal age to buy marijuana to be set at 21. Peterson said that in addition …

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