Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization: Page 24

Lawmakers in Virginia, Pennsylvania Push for Cannabis Legalization, Arkansas Campaigns Run Out of Time to Qualify Adult-Use Initiatives for 2020 Ballot: Week in Review

This week, a Virginia Delegate announced plans to legalize adult-use cannabis in a special session of the legislature, while a Pennsylvania Senator urged the governor to consider legalization.

Signs of Hope Ahead of Election Day

Arkansas Campaigns Fall Short on Signatures to Qualify Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measures for 2020 Ballot, Refocus Efforts on 2022 Election

Arkansans for Cannabis Reform and Arkansas True Grass failed to submit enough signatures by a July 3 deadline to place their initiatives on the state’s 2020 ballot.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Says Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis Can Help State’s Budget Deficit

Pennsylvania faces a $3.2 billion deficit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virginia Lawmaker Announces Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Special Session

Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy plans to carry a legalization bill into a special session if it wins approval from the Speaker of the House.

New Terms Announced for Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings Merger, California Extends Cannabis License Fee Deferrals: Week in Review

This week, Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings amended the terms of their merger deal, which has significantly dropped in value.

Smart and Safe Arizona Files Signatures to Place Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure on 2020 Ballot

The group submitted roughly 420,000 signatures July 1.

Federal Judge Presses U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Transparency in Cannabis Policy

An ongoing lawsuit seeks information on a federal policy that has barred Canadian cannabis industry stakeholders from entering the U.S.

AWH Announces Fundraising Initiative for Last Prisoner Project

The multi-state cannabis producer and retailer will be asking customers for donations, and matching those donations in support of cannabis legal reform.

Oregon Extends Curbside Delivery, New Jersey Approves Home Delivery for Medical Cannabis Patients in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: Week in Review

This week, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission extended curbside delivery for the state’s licensed cannabis retailers.

Harvard Professor, Psychiatrist and Author Lester Grinspoon Dies at Age 92

Grinspoon was committed to advancing cannabis policy throughout his life.

Des Moines City Council Votes in Favor of Task Force to Study Cannabis Decriminalization

The resolution was part of an anti-racial profiling ordinance that passed unanimously.

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