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Will Virginia Finally Allow Recreational Cannabis Sales?

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Cannabis industry participants are keeping close tabs on a potential breakthrough in the Virginia recreational cannabis market. Virginia legalized adult-use recreational cannabis in 2021, but legislation that would have...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

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On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more

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Nevada’s Cannabis Industry Takes Another Step Forward

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Four significant bills that will undoubtedly impact cannabis regulation in Nevada were recently signed into law by Nevada State Governor Joe Lombardo (R). The legislation makes a series of amendments to the state’s existing...more

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A Mini-Green Wave? Two More States Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

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Over the past month, both Delaware and Minnesota have legalized adult-use cannabis. They are the first two states to legalize in 2023 and represent the 22nd and 23rd states to allow for adult-use commercial cannabis markets. ...more

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Medical Marijuana Will Soon be Legal in Kentucky

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On March 31, 2023, Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 making medical marijuana use and sale legal in Kentucky, effective January 1, 2025. Kentucky now joins at least 37 other states that have legalized medical...more

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Cannabis Ballot Measures Post-Election Follow-Up

As discussed in our recent cannabis coverage, going into this week’s midterm election, five states had ballot measures giving their constituents an opportunity to weigh in on cannabis legalization. As the votes are tallied,...more

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A Changed Legal Landscape? Analyzing California’s New Cannabis Laws

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a slew of laws that could reshape California’s cannabis industry. In the first of a series of episodes analyzing these laws, Greenberg Glusker attorneys Priya Sopori, Steve...more

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A Changing of the Guard? A Recap of President Biden’s Pardon & Plans for Cannabis Policy Overhaul

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President Biden Acknowledges a “Failed Approach” to Marijuana Policy, Outlines Significant Plans to Pardon Thousands, and Evaluate How Marijuana Is Scheduled Under Federal Law....more

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Accessing the Medical Cannabis Markets in DC and Virginia Just Got a Little Easier

Medical Cannabis in the DMV Continuing this year’s trend of increased access to legal cannabis in the Maryland, DC and Virginia area that started with Maryland adding legalization to the ballot in November, DC and Virginia...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Marijuana Is Now Legal In Rhode Island!!!

With a stroke of his pen on Wednesday, Governor McKee signed the bill that dramatically changes the landscape for marijuana cultivation, possession, sale and use in Rhode Island. Many of the changes are effective immediately....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Cannabis Legislation Wrap Up for 2021

Over the past 12 months, dozens of cannabis and cannabis-related bills were introduced to Congress. Some measures were renewed, others were introduced for the first time; however, each legislation dealt with a niche aspect of...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Recreational Cannabis is Legal in Connecticut: What to Know About Getting into the Business

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On July 1, 2021 Connecticut became the nineteenth state to legalize the possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes.  Upon conversion of the existing licenses held by medical marijuana growers within the next few...more

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Virginia General Assembly Approves Legalization of Marijuana

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Simple possession of marijuana, up to one ounce, by adults 21 and older, will now be legal in Virginia beginning July 1, 2021. On April 7, the Democratic controlled Virginia General Assembly approved Governor Ralph Northam’s...more

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8 Key Considerations When Expanding into New Cannabis Markets

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Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of bills into law February 22 that will create a legal adult-use cannabis market in New Jersey. Several other states—including Montana, Virginia, and New York—are either implementing or...more

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New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

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On Monday February 23, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law that establish a recreational cannabis program in New Jersey for adults who are at least 21 years old. ...more

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Overcoming Months-Long Legislative Deadlock, New Jersey Governor Signs Bills Legalizing Cannabis

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On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate bills (A21, A1897 and A5342) legalizing adult-use cannabis and creating a regulated adult-use cannabis market in New Jersey. The governor signed the...more

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Post-Election Roundup—California 2020 Cannabis Ballot Measures

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Cannabis was, arguably, the biggest winner on Election Day this year. Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota approved ballot measures legalizing adult-use cannabis, thus bringing the total to 15 states that...more

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The Week in Weed: December 2019

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Regular readers will doubtless recall that legalization...more

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The Week in Weed: November 2019 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. As is so often the case, the states were the big newsmakers this week. In Maine, the Office of Marijuana Policy...more

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Client Alert: Update on Smokable Medical Marijuana in Florida

On March 18, 2019, Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, signed Senate Bill 182 which amends Florida’s statute for the medical use of marijuana by removing the prior prohibition on physician certifications for medical mari­juana in...more

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Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Use for Adults 21 and Over

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Last week, the Illinois State Legislature succeeded in its bipartisan effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and over, with sales expected to begin next year. Illinois is the second state to...more

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Marijuana Flower in FL: The Smoke & Mirrors

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The battle over whether medical marijuana can be smoked by qualified patients came to an end on March 18th, 2019, when Governor DeSantis signed SB 182 into law. ...more

Stinson LLP

A Guide to Missouri's Medical Cannabis Law

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On November 6, 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2. Amendment 2 amends the Missouri Constitution to allow state-licensed physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients who could benefit from the drug. The...more

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A Fact Sheet on Michigan’s Newly-Passed Marihuana Ballot Initiative

On the night of November 6, 2018, Michigan voters passed the ballot initiative known as the “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act” (MRTMA) to allow the limited use and possession of marihuana. As a result, the...more

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Obtaining commercial licenses for medical marijuana in Oklahoma

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With the recent passage of State Question 788 (authorizing the production, sale, and use of medical marijuana), the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is poised to adopt implementing regulations. The current draft...more

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