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Michigan Takes Pulse of Interest in Recreational Marijuana Industry

Officials want to make sure they have enough staff to handle applications for adult-use marijuana business licenses.

Georgia Will Now Allow the Production and Sale of Low-THC Medical Cannabis Oil

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law allowing the state’s patients to access the oil that they have been legally able to possess since 2015.

Maine Releases Draft Rules for Its Recreational Marijuana Market

The regulations lay out how would-be growers, retailers and manufacturers will obtain state licenses needed to operate in the Maine recreational marijuana market.

Illinois Wants to Set Aside $8 Million to Regulate Recreational Marijuana

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2020 budget proposal includes a provision for the funding, which is more than double the amount the Agriculture Department would receive to continue its work on the medical side.

Illinois Marijuana Bill Likely to Come Up 'Very Soon'

Sen. Heather Steans said substantial bill language will be filed soon.

Wisconsin Democratic Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana

The legislation would legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use.

Dem Says Marijuana Banking Bill Will Get House Vote This Spring

Rep. Earl Blumenauer said that the House will vote later this spring on legislation allowing banks to work with marijuana businesses in certain states.

Texas Medical Marijuana Bill Is Headed to House Floor

A bill that would expand Texas' medical marijuana program passed through a House committee with unanimous support.

Group Proposes 2020 State Ballot Initiative to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Montana

Coalition406 intends to create a 2020 state ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana for adults and establish a system to tax and regulate it similarly to alcohol.

Cannabis Banking Bill Reintroduced in U.S. Senate, Canopy Growth Corp. to Buy Acreage Holdings: Week in Review

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Cory Gardner have reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act, while the House companion bill gains momentum.

Washington Regulators Seek Cannabis Industry’s Input on Testing Regulations

The collaborative approach to rulemaking is a signal of broader changes at the state’s regulatory board.

Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties in Alabama Advances

Besides reducing the penalties, the legislation would allow offenders to have marijuana convictions expunged after five years if they steer clear of another arrest.

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