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Recreational weed in Missouri is nearly a year old. What can the industry expect in 2024?

Heading into the second year of legal recreational cannabis in Missouri, people in the industry are anticipating continued sales momentum and challenges surrounding an ongoing social equity program. 2023 has been a big year for Missouri’s marijuana industry. After voters legalized…

A timeline of what’s happened since Colorado’s first legal recreational marijuana sales began

It’s been 10 years since Colorado launched the first legal recreational marijuana market in the world and became a pioneer in drug reform. But when it came to the nascent industry, the first sales on Jan. 1, 2014, were more a starting…

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Missouri could strip weed micro-licenses from 11 companies with eligibility questions

December 15, 2023
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced on Friday that it could strip marijuana licenses from nearly a dozen companies over questions about their eligibility for a program aimed at helping small and minority-owned businesses break into the…

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3 more marijuana dispensaries to open in NYC

December 15, 2023
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Three marijuana dispensaries are poised to open in New York City over the next few days, after a state judge lifted a court order that temporarily barred new retailers from selling cannabis products. Cannabis Emporium will open on Thursday as…

Stuck in the haze: Some aspiring New York cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

December 13, 2023
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New York cannabis regulators took their first first step toward opening up new recreational dispensaries on Friday after lawsuits tied up the market since August. Sellers say it’s a step in the right direction but the market still has a…

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

December 11, 2023
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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. On Wednesday night, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine urged lawmakers to quickly set…

Ohio Senate Republicans are trying change Ohio’s marijuana law before it goes into effect

December 6, 2023
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Ohio Senate Republicans are trying to significantly change the state’s marijuana law before it goes into effect Thursday. Despite Ohioans passing Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, the Ohio Senate General Government Committee approved a substitute bill Monday morning that would,…

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Cannabis workers across Missouri push to unionize dispensaries

December 4, 2023
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The first day was a breeze. Sean Shannon and Danny Foster walked into several marijuana dispensaries around Missouri with their matching “Union For Cannabis Workers” shirts and talked to employees about the possibility of unionizing. “The first day, there were…

Study finds low interest, high prices in Va. medical marijuana program

November 30, 2023
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A new study that takes a close look at Virginia’s medical marijuana program showed that many marijuana users are simply ignoring the program and finding the drug elsewhere. According to the study, which was ordered through legislation passed by the General…

NH marijuana commission fails to find consensus for a legalization policy

A state commission created to come up with a plan to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire has failed to find consensus on a proposal top lawmakers in both parties had hoped would provide a template for legislation. Instead, the commission…

Federal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?

November 29, 2023
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For Vera Cooper, the time had come to buy a gun. In her mid-70s at the time and widowed several years earlier, she was already feeling vulnerable, living by herself. Then came the tipping point: The plumbing business that Ms.…

Adams Announces New Crackdown on Illegal Pot Shops’ Landlords in New York

November 29, 2023
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Mayor Eric Adams took another swing at taking down the city’s thousands of illegal marijuana shops Monday by threatening landlords and building owners who rent to them, in what City Hall said was ”a new front in the Adams administration’s…

N.Y. Cannabis Board Settles Suits, Paving Way for Dispensaries to Open

November 27, 2023
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The New York State cannabis board voted Monday to approve a settlement that would resolve two lawsuits and end a three-month-long freeze on recreational dispensary openings across the state. The agreement would salvage the state’s interim licensing program, which gives…

Despite legalization, cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens

Cannabis is legal for adults 21 and older to use and possess in Minnesota. However, it is still illegal under federal law and legal experts say the distinction is important for immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens. Julia Decker, policy director…

Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland

November 21, 2023
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Marijuana is on track to be a billion-dollar business in Maryland after the state legalized recreational use almost five months ago. Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the demand—including for private dinner parties where the food is infused with cannabis. WJZ Investigator…