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Virginia

Virginia Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Bill

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says ‘Cannabis is bad for Virginians’ and questions legalization’s impact on youth health and safety in veto message.

April 1, 2024

Virginia

Those Who Think Virginia Governor Will Sign Cannabis Bill ‘Must’ve Been Smoking Something’

Gov. Glenn Youngkin finally came out and gave a concrete answer as to whether his pen will land on an adult-use sales bill.

March 20, 2024

Virginia

Virginia Governor Never Was Going to Sign Cannabis Sales Bill

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin reportedly didn’t have the legislation on the negotiating table “under any circumstance,” a Democrat lawmaker said.

March 13, 2024

Florida

Is Gov. DeSantis Providing Smoke Signals to Supreme Court on Florida’s Cannabis Measure?

Saul Ewing cannabis attorney Zachary Kobrin says the governor’s recent string of comments has the rumor mill churning.

March 13, 2024

Virginia

Tension Between Virginia Governor, Senate Could Deal Defeat to Cannabis Sales Bill

Gov. Glenn Youngkin appears less likely to sign the legislation after state lawmakers blocked his effort to build a professional sports arena.

March 8, 2024

Hawaii

UPDATE: Hawaii Senate Passes Adult-Use Legalization Bill

The legislation faces an uphill battle in the state’s House, where a previous legalization attempt died last year.

March 4, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Won’t Call Cannabis Legalization Bill For Vote

The bill to allow patients to access the plant via state-run dispensaries is likely dead for the year amid top Republican lawmakers locking horns.

February 15, 2024

Idaho

Will These 9 Prohibition States Legalize Medical Cannabis in 2024?

From politics to ballot initiative processes, CBT takes a hard look at the possibilities for reform among our nation’s last holdouts.

February 13, 2024

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Calls For Legalizing Cannabis in Budget

A competitive Gov. Josh Shapiro said it’s Pennsylvania’s turn to reform its cannabis policies after Ohio did so in the 2023 election.

February 6, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

UPDATE: Wisconsin Pro-Legalization Governor Will Go In For Republican Plan

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed cannabis reform through his state budget proposals, says he’ll support a limited program by GOP Legislature.

January 8, 2024

Colorado

6 Governors Push Biden to Reschedule Cannabis Before Year’s End

Head executives from Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey and New York penned the letter to the White House.

December 6, 2023

Minnesota

Minnesota Governor Withdraws Cannabis Director Appointment: ‘We Got This Wrong’

Gov. Tim Walz accepted Erin DuPree’s exit—amid reports her hemp shop sold illegal products—one day after he praised her appointment.

September 25, 2023