Arkansas Group Submits Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure

The Drug Policy Education Group submitted a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow licensed dispensaries to sell marijuana for recreational use.

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July 12, 2019

LITTLE ROCK — A group plans to begin gathering signatures soon to try and put a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana on the ballot in Arkansas next year.

The Drug Policy Education Group on Wednesday submitted a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow licensed dispensaries to sell marijuana for recreational use. Arkansas voters legalized medical marijuana in 2016 and dispensaries began selling the product in May.

Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Sponsor Launches Campaign for 2026 Ballot

National Cannabis Roundtable and US Cannabis Council Merge to Represent Industry Interests in Washington

Virginia Democrats Renew Fight With Governor Over Cannabis Sales

Empowering the Next Generation: Aurora Cannabis Announces German Internship Program

Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Sponsor Launches Campaign for 2026 Ballot

Smart & Safe Florida, the political committee behind 2024’s failed measure, filed a new proposal for a constitutional amendment with minor tweaks.

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National Cannabis Roundtable and US Cannabis Council Merge to Represent Industry Interests in Washington

The two largest industry groups agreed to combine their policy advocacy efforts to form the US Cannabis Roundtable as a leading voice for reform.

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Virginia Democrats Renew Fight With Governor Over Cannabis Sales

State lawmakers reintroduced legislation to set up a commercial adult-use program despite expecting another veto from Gov. Glenn Younkin.

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Empowering the Next Generation: Aurora Cannabis Announces German Internship Program

The cannabis company launched the program at its manufacturing facility in Leuna, Germany, to cultivate future leaders in the medical cannabis industry.

Federal Court Rules Virginia’s Total THC Hemp Regulations Supersede 2018 Farm Bill

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that federal law does not preempt the state’s regulations, including a milligram cap on hemp products.

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Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Regulator Resigns; Adult-Use Sales Launch Date Still Unknown

Charlene Briner, the Office of Cannabis Management’s interim director, is stepping down as adult-use regulations remain unfinalized.

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Wisconsin Governor Proposes Allowing Citizen-Initiated Ballot Measure to Legalize Cannabis

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is including the proposal in his state budget as Republican state lawmakers continue to lock horns on medical cannabis reform.

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Delaware’s Top Cannabis Regulator Resigns Amid Adult-Use Rollout

Rob Coupe, whose public service career spans 40 years, stepped down two weeks after awarding dispensary licenses but before the state’s sales launch.

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Top 10 Articles of 2024: Farm Bill, Ohio Legalization, Rescheduling Lead CBT’s Coverage

Here’s a roundup of Cannabis Business Times’ most-viewed stories that readers did not want to miss out on from the past year.

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Bat Poop Fatalities, Farm Bill Extension Lead CBT’s Top Stories in December

Illinois legislation to regulate hemp products, the DEA’s subpoena blunder and Minnesota’s unknown launch were among the most-read articles this month.

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Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Magnate Won’t Entertain Adult-Use Sales Launch Date

Office of Cannabis Management head Charlene Briner said the state’s regulators are ‘not going to anticipate’ a specific date for dispensary sales to commence.

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Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now

Congressional leaders in Washington agreed to invest $10 billion in economic disaster assistance for agriculture in their continuing resolution.

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