Top news of the week: 02.02.2022.
Legal Cannabis News & Trends
N.J. legal weed sales unlikely to start in February; state may miss key deadline
N.J. cannabis commission: 'It’s the priority of the CRC to get recreational sales started as soon as we can.'
Minnesota Governor Proposes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in State Budget
Gov. Tim Walz calls for a tax on adult-use sales and funding for a new Cannabis Management Office, grants for business owners and education programs.
Schumer Gives Update On Federal Marijuana Legalization And Banking In Meeting With Equity Advocates
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a meeting with a variety of marijuana reform and other advocacy groups last week to discuss social equity issues as he prepares to introduce ...
Cannabis social equity programs leave many California entrepreneurs demoralized, depleted
The promise of 'social equity' has been a key narrative tied to California's legalized pot industry. So far, efforts have been mired by costly delays.
Petition Forces Ohio Lawmakers into Action on Cannabis Legalization
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol collected almost 4,000 more signatures than required to get the cannabis legalization proposal in front of Ohio lawmakers for consideration.
North Dakota Legalization Campaign Falls Short of Signature Requirement
The North Dakota campaign to legalize cannabis for adult use in the state failed to collect enough signatures to put… Read More
Amazon Endorses Federal Cannabis Legalization
The retail giant of Amazon is putting its support behind Rep. Nancy Mace and her introduction of the States Reform Act.
Wisconsin's border states are making big revenue on legalized marijuana
Marijuana sales are booming just over Wisconsin’s border in Illinois according to revenue reports.