Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Use in New York Likely to Create 51000 Jobs
Adult-use marijuana legalization in New York under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal would net the state close to $800 million in tax revenues and create more [...]
No Apparent Increase Found in the Incidence of Marijuana DUI Following Recreational Legalization, Study Finds
A team of researchers found no association between adult-use cannabis legalization and an increase in the number of motor vehicle crash victims who test positive [...]
South Dakota Judge Rules Marijuana Legalization Is Unconstitutional
A South Dakota judge sided with Gov. Kristi Noem by overturning a voter-approved constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis in the state. Circuit Court Judge [...]
Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Idaho
Idaho House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill that would legalize medical cannabis. The move comes only days after a Senate committee approved a proposal to [...]
Constitutional Amendment That Would Block Marijuana Legalization Advances in Idaho
An Idaho Senate committee approved a resolution that would amend the state’s constitution to prevent marijuana legalization from happening in the future. The Senate State [...]
Democratic Senators Announce Plans to Federally Legalize Cannabis in 2021
Three US senators said federal marijuana reform will be a priority this year in the Democrat-controlled Senate, with draft legislation set to be published within [...]
Washington Marijuana Cultivation Bill Approved in Committee
A bill to legalize home cultivation of cannabis in Washington State was given the all clear by a House committee. While Washington has had retail [...]
Recreational Cannabis Sales Have Already Begun in Arizona
The first legal sales of adult-use cannabis in Arizona began on January 22, 2021, less than three months after voters approved a ballot measure to [...]
North Carolina Task Force Recommends Decriminalizing Cannabis Possession
A task force commissioned by the governor of North Carolina recommended marijuana decriminalization and the establishment of a separate task force to study the potential [...]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Rollout Exceeding Expectations
Sales of medical marijuana in Arkansas have topped $200 million since the state’s first dispensary opened in May 2019. The state Department of Finance and [...]
