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Floridians to Decide Fate of Adult-Use Marijuana This November

It’s not a joke. On April 1, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that voters will decide in November whether Florida will become the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. In the face of significant opposition that...more

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The Week in Weed: October 2023

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the SAFER Banking Act. We note that New York took a step towards issuing licenses for...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2023 # 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. This week, we see lots of developments at the state level: New York’s licensing woes continue, Florida’s Attorney...more

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Florida’s Latest Attempt at a Recreational-Use Marijuana Constitutional Amendment

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A constitutional ballot initiative was recently filed for Florida's 2024 General Election titled "Adult Personal Use of Marijuana." If approved by Florida voters, individuals 21 or older will be allowed "to possess, purchase,...more

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November Elections: States Voting on Cannabis Legalization

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There are five states that will be voting in November on cannabis legalization....more

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The Week in Weed: July 2020 #4

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BALLOT INITIATIVES - We’ll start in Arizona, where officials began verifying signatures this week.  Polls show legalization is much more popular now than it was in 2016, when a legalization initiative was defeated.  Not...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2020 #3

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WHERE DO THE CANDIDATES STAND ON MARIJUANA? Vice President Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders formed a “Unity Task Force” in an effort to bring the party together on various issues. One of them is cannabis. The task force...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2020 #3

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We’ve got a wide range of news this week. Members of the Cannabis Caucus asked for consideration of cannabis legalization in the policing reform bill. Nevada is issuing pardons for marijuana offenses. Minnesota has introduced...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2020 #3

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The big news this week is that cannabis banking is included in the latest federal relief bill. SBA funds, however, are not. There’s also lots of state news. We’ve got an update on the latest Montana legalization...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #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. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois.  First day sales topped $3 million and 77,000...more

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The Week in Weed: December 2019 #3

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The big news on Capitol Hill this week was the Senate’s lack of action on the banking bill.  Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the chairman of the Senate banking committee, opposes legalization and seemed disinclined to move on...more

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The Week in Weed: November 2019 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The southeast was a hotbed of marijuana-related activity this week.  In Florida, Make It Legal’s ballot...more

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WPI State of the States – What did the Voters Decide?

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The November mid-term elections resulted in some significant power shifts at the state level. Six states (Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, and New York) that had been politically divided now enjoy a Democratic...more

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Utah Legislative Update - October 2018

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The Election After the Election: While many are closely watching the mid-term elections looking for a “Blue Wave” or tracking the outcome of Utah’s Medical Marijuana ballot initiative, I’m more interested in the...more

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Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House

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Legislature Sustains Governor's Veto of Marijuana Implementation Legislation - On Monday, November 6, the Legislature met for the second day of the Special Session to take up the Governor’s veto of the marijuana...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Maine Legislature’s First Regular Session Launches - On Wednesday, January 4, the Maine...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. UPCOMING REFERENDUM QUESTIONS – This week, we report on Maine ballot Question 5 regarding...more

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