Impacts of Cannabis Legalization

Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry Is Stuck Between Bold Vision and Operational Reality (Opinion)

The state’s adult-use marketplace remains unfinished and uneven, but it retains the ingredients for a highly successful future.

2 US Senators Team With SAM on Bill to Study Cannabis Impacts on Medicaid

The legislation would require the federal government to collect data on Medicaid spending associated with cannabis-related hospital visits.

Massachusetts Legislature Sends Bill to ‘Modernize’ Cannabis Program to Governor’s Desk

The bill aims to restructure the Cannabis Control Commission, provide economic flexibility to businesses and broaden consumer liberties.

NC Governor Endorses Adult-Use Cannabis Market Proposed by Council

Gov. Josh Stein said the state’s multibillion-dollar unregulated market is ‘crying for order’ after his cannabis advisory council released its report.

Idaho Senate Passes Resolution Attempting to Keep Medical Cannabis Legalization Off Ballot

State lawmakers are calling on voters not to sign a legalization petition while simultaneously trying to block future cannabis reform initiatives entirely.

7 States That Could Still Legalize Cannabis in 2026

While bingo-card favorites Florida, Wisconsin, Hawaii and New Hampshire are off the list, the reform push continues for seven other contenders this year.

Louisiana Lawmaker Proposes 2027 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Under Pilot Program

The legislation would allow 10 medical dispensaries to sell cannabis to those 21 and older for three years, before possible expansion.

Ohioans Favor Opening Cannabis Dispensaries as Local Moratoriums Persist 2 Years After Legalization

Most Ohioans support opening new dispensaries, showing positive attitudes toward their economic, environmental and quality-of-life impacts.

Cannabis Prohibitionists ‘Tricking’ Voters to Sign Petition in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association is accusing signature gatherers of deceptive tactics for their ballot initiative campaign.

Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands

Cannabis legalization represents a catalyst for empowering locals in more diverse ways that can help the culture rebuild and thrive.

What Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Can Teach U.S. Producers and Policy Makers

From allowing excise taxes to run amok to over-valuations, Canada got many approaches to legalization wrong. But the Great White North gives the U.S. some success stories to emulate, as well.

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization

GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.

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