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 ensure that our state’s entry into this emerging market was done in a safe, controlled and equitable manner,” the Democratic governor said in a statement last week. Everything’s great.” The law imposes a 10% state cannabis excise tax in addition to the 7% state sales tax and 3% local tax for the city or town in which the sale takes place.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1
1 year, 4 months ago

What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. Farmers, like members of the public, can’t legally move cannabis across state lines amid the ongoing federal ban. Here’s a look at …

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, …

New Mexico recreational pot sales top $300M in 1st year
1 year, 8 months ago

New Mexico recreational pot sales top $300M in 1st year

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — Recreational cannabis consumers bought just over $300 million in pot in New Mexico since sales without a prescription were legalized a year ago, the state cannabis control division said Monday. New Mexico legalized recreational marijuana on April 1, 2022, and brought sales to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state. In New Mexico, marijuana entrepreneurs …

Pot vote has Oklahoma hungry to rake in green from Texas
1 year, 9 months ago

Pot vote has Oklahoma hungry to rake in green from Texas

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tens of thousands of Texans from the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth area routinely drive across the Red River to gamble in glitzy, Las Vegas-style tribal casinos or to relax at cabins or swim and ski in lakes that dot southern Oklahoma. “I want to be able to sell legal, regulated and taxed marijuana to those Texans over the …

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 …

Maryland marijuana measure prioritizes social equity
1 year, 10 months ago

Maryland marijuana measure prioritizes social equity

Associated Press  

— Maryland is working toward creating a recreational marijuana industry with greater social equity, lawmakers said Friday, with more licenses for minority-owned businesses and proceeds directed to areas adversely impacted by the war on drugs. The measure before the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, will enable the state’s existing medical marijuana businesses to sell recreational cannabis as well …

Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing marijuana
1 year, 11 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing marijuana

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that backers say is designed to avoid the pitfalls experienced by states that have already legalized it. “Minnesotans deserve the freedom and respect to make responsible decisions about …

Legal recreational marijuana sales start in Connecticut
1 year, 11 months ago

Legal recreational marijuana sales start in Connecticut

Associated Press  

MONTVILLE, Conn. — Connecticut’s first round of recreational cannabis sales for adults 21 and older kicked off Tuesday at seven existing medical marijuana establishments across the state, less than two years after Gov. While dozens of people waited in lines outside some dispensaries Tuesday morning to be the first customers, there wasn’t the huge crush of patrons seen in some …

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 …

The potency of street cannabis has jumped from 4% to more than 15% since the 1990s
2 years ago

The potency of street cannabis has jumped from 4% to more than 15% since the 1990s

Daily Mail  

The potency of cannabis sold on America's streets has jumped from 4 percent to more than 15 percent in recent years, raising the risks of addiction and psychiatric disorders, according to a leaked report from Washington state. The leaked document features research from the federal government's National Institutes of Health on the potency of cannabis samples seized by the Drug …

New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound
2 years, 1 month ago

New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Eager, anxious and frustrated, Yuri Krupitsky is waiting to find out whether he’ll get to open one of the first legal recreational marijuana shops in New York state. I’m sitting around waiting to do it the right way.” Under pressure to launch one of the nation’s most hotly anticipated legal marijuana markets, the state Cannabis Control Board …

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 approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri

Associated Press  

— Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country. “State-level legalization victories are what’s necessary to move the needle forward at the federal level.” The state voting follows moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana. “It’s pretty clear North …

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 …

US midterms: Legalising marijuana on the ballot in five states
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterms: Legalising marijuana on the ballot in five states

Al Jazeera  

Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North and South Dakota deciding whether to OK recreational marijuana measures. Voters in five US states are deciding on election day whether to approve recreational cannabis, a move that could signal a major shift towards legalisation in even the most conservative parts of the country. The initiative has drawn the criticism of traditional legalisation opponents …

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 …

‘Gifting’ cannabis now carries $1K fine in Connecticut
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Gifting’ cannabis now carries $1K fine in Connecticut

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — The practice of exchanging cannabis or cannabis-related products for donations or other purchases — known as “gifting” — could now carry a heavy price tag Connecticut. Ned Lamont, towns can fine residents up to $1,000 for gifting a cannabis plant or related products. The Connecticut Post reports cannabis advocates say the bill penalizes people for doing something …

Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
2 years, 6 months ago

Governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years. McKee’s said the legislation accomplishes the priorities of making sure legalization is “equitable, controlled and safe.” Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey called it “a momentous day for …

Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoes marijuana legalization bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoes marijuana legalization bill

Associated Press  

John Carney on Tuesday vetoed a bill to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use, drawing the wrath of fellow Democrats who have fought for years to make weed legal. “I recognize the positive effect marijuana can have for people with certain health conditions, and for that reason, I continue to support the …

Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?
2 years, 7 months ago

Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California’s governor on Friday proposed a temporary tax cut for the state’s struggling legal marijuana industry, but businesses said it falls far short of what’s needed to revive a foundering pot economy. Overall, the governor’s proposed changes would “greatly simplify tax compliance, reduce the overall tax burden for our licensees and help stabilize the legal market,” said …

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 …

NJ approves 7 facilities for recreational cannabis sales
2 years, 8 months ago

NJ approves 7 facilities for recreational cannabis sales

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey regulators gave a green light Monday to seven facilities that already sell medical marijuana to also sell recreational cannabis, although it’s not clear exactly when sales would begin. Sales could start in a matter of weeks or longer, but a specific date wasn’t set at the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s vote during a remotely …

New Mexico launches cannabis sales within Texans’ reach
2 years, 8 months ago

New Mexico launches cannabis sales within Texans’ reach

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico brought recreational marijuana sales to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state, as the movement toward broad legalization sweeps up even more of the American West. Antonio Rodriguez, a 38-year-old grocery worker, said he was content to pay taxes on recreational cannabis: “I want everyone to be legit, even if it’s more expensive.” …

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 …

NY clamps down on businesses offering marijuana as a ‘gift’
2 years, 10 months ago

NY clamps down on businesses offering marijuana as a ‘gift’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — While New York works on launching a legal market for recreational marijuana, some entrepreneurs dove into a legal gray area by saying they’re not selling pot but giving it away while people buy something else. “New York state is building a legal, regulated cannabis market that will ensure products are tested and safe for consumers” and will …

Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law
3 years, 6 months ago

Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. People age 21 and older will be allowed to possess and consume marijuana beginning on July 1 under the new law, which also lays the groundwork for a new cannabis industry in the state and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had a chance to learn from others, and …

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 …

Should states set pot policy by its potency? Some say yes
3 years, 8 months ago

Should states set pot policy by its potency? Some say yes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As marijuana legalization spreads across U.S. states, so does a debate over whether to set pot policy by potency. A sweeping 2017 examination of cannabis and health by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine listed increasing potency among factors that “create the potential for an increased risk of adverse health effects.” Some studies have linked …

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 York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana
3 years, 8 months ago

New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

New York adults over the age of 21 can now possess and use marijuana — even in public — under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Passed after several years of stalled efforts, the measure makes New York the 16th state to legalize adult use of the drug, though South Dakota’s measure is in legal limbo. “By placing community …

New York Legalises Recreational Marijuana; Records Of Those With Related Convictions Will be Expunged
3 years, 8 months ago

New York Legalises Recreational Marijuana; Records Of Those With Related Convictions Will be Expunged

News 18  

New Yorkers can now possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. New York will start automatically expunging the criminal records of individuals with certain past marijuana-related convictions, and law enforcement in the state wont be able to arrest or prosecute individuals for possession of marijuana up to 3 ounces. New York Police …

New York state passes bill legalising recreational cannabis
3 years, 8 months ago

New York state passes bill legalising recreational cannabis

Al Jazeera  

US state government estimates that the change could net an additional $350 million in annual tax revenues and create tens of thousands of jobs. New York state legislators have passed a bill legalising recreational cannabis, with Governor Andrew Cuomo saying he would sign the legislation into law. New York will join 14 other US states and the District of Columbia …

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 …

Marijuana takes center stage in New Mexico special session
3 years, 8 months ago

Marijuana takes center stage in New Mexico special session

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico lawmakers are embarking on an unusual legislative session that may focus entirely on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Successful legislation would extend legal recreational cannabis sales across the American Southwest, from California to the New Mexico state line with Texas, which still prohibits nonmedical pot. His bill emphasized support for communities where the criminalization …

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