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Three Companies File Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Over Amended Cannabis Regulations

The city tweaked the rules for its cannabis licensing process earlier this summer as part of a separate legal settlement.

UPDATE: 5 States Voting on Cannabis Legalization This November

About a dozen states were poised at the beginning of 2020 to vote on either adult-use or medical cannabis, but COVID-19 and other challenges have narrowed that list.

Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Push Met with Mixed Reactions from Pennsylvania’s Industry Stakeholders: Legalization Watch

Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for adult-use legalization to boost the state’s economy, and while some industry insiders are optimistic, others are skeptical of this latest legalization push.

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Portland, Maine, Receives 38 Applications for 20 Available Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

It is unclear how the city will decide who gets the licenses, as a recent court ruling declared its scoring matrix unconstitutional.

Lancaster County Sheriff Challenges Nebraska Medical Cannabis Initiative in Court

Terry Wagner filed the challenge Aug. 28, following Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s ruling that the medical cannabis legalization measure can proceed to the November ballot.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Votes to Expand Cannabis Delivery

The commission has approved several changes to its delivery license model.

Virginia Senate Approves Legislation to Prohibit Police Stops Based on Cannabis Odor

Senate Bill 5029 now heads to the House for consideration.

Supporters of Oklahoma Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Initiative Withdraw Petition

The state gave proponents of State Question 807 the green light to collect signatures, but petitioners said gathering the required number of signatures is unlikely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, Nebraska Secretary of State Sends Medical Cannabis Initiative to November Ballot: Week in Review

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize is part of a broader plan to boost the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nebraska Secretary of State Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Measure for November Ballot

Opponents had urged Secretary of State Bob Evnen to reject the measure, but Evnen ultimately decided it met all the necessary legal requirements to go before voters.

Loveland, Colo., Agrees to Accept Additional Signatures for Cannabis Ballot Initiative Following Lawsuit Against City Clerk

Although a judge declined to hear the case, effectively halting the ballot petitioners’ request for more time to gather signatures, the city clerk has agreed to review more signatures collected during the initial 90-day period.

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